Tesla Model Y

The safety of the BYD battery was interesting though.

Piercing tests and the heat at which it reaches is significantly lower than any other battery and thus reduces the fire risk!

Yes, BYD is the manufacturer.

They are safer, Less prone to fire, exploding and reduced heat if they are punctured.

"BYD implements its 26 years of experience in battery development to come up with this innovative technology. It has been using the Blade battery in its electric cars since last year (2021). The cells of this battery are large in size having a higher capacity than the regular cells. LFP cells, in general, don’t produce oxygen as the by-product of the reaction making them much safer and fireproof.

The battery cells are arranged in such a way that it creates a mechanical disconnect between the cells so that even in case of an emergency or unfortunate scenario, the cells don’t propagate fire. There is no need to create modules for cells making the battery packaging efficient. "

Penetration Test

A significant testament to the safety of the Blade battery could be established using the Nail Penetration Test, which is the standard test to determine to quality, safety and strength of a battery. As the name suggests, a nail is penetrated through the surface of the battery. In this test, it was recorded that the battery neither emitted neither smoke, nor fire, and the surface temperature only reached 30 to 60-degree Celsius.

The regular LFP battery, in the same test, reached temperatures upto 200 to 400-degree Celsius but didn’t catch fire. Under extreme test conditions, like being crushed, bent, heated in a furnace at 300-degree Celsius and overcharge by 260%, didn’t cause the battery to catch fire. 

Many major carmakers in the world are approaching BYD to use the Blade Battery in their cars to enjoy the price benefits associated with it. More importantly, the safety and recycling nature of these cells makes it an enticing proposition for the mass-market entry-level electric cars in various global markets. Hence, Tesla and BYD Blade battery setups make for an enticing proposition with distinct pros and cons.

It’s not smart. It’s a dumb MF!

But you can do the timing from the car or your app. Control the speed of charge and the % of charge, all from the app.

What smart features do you want? Load sharing, Solar PV Integration?

Or if you walk up to the car with your phone key in your pocket, you just touch the charging flap.

So handy. Button not required. Even though I have a Tesla charger at home!

Zappi supplied and fitted is about €1500. Then you get grant so €900.

Wallbox is supplied and fitted for €1199. So €599 after grant.

If you bought your charger direct then if you can get it fitted for less than €600 with all Certs you are good!

I am the same. My excess would never pay for a wallbox or Zappi. I paid €80 for the Tesla charger and it works when needed.

If I hadn’t got the battery or Eddi, I’d have a wallbox.