BYD\u2019s New Atto 8 Charges From 10% to 97% in Nine Minutes

BYD has launched the Atto 8 electric SUV, deploying an ultra-fast charging architecture capable of replenishing a 115-kilowatt-hour battery from 10% to 97% in nine minutes. The seven-seat SUV carries a 115 kWh Blade Battery delivering up to 653 kilometres (405 miles) of range under European testing rules.

The launch, announced November 7, is BYD\u2019s first deployment of second-generation Blade packs in European passenger cars, and it comes with infrastructure attached: BYD plans to install 3,000 proprietary charging stations across Europe by the end of 2027. First customer deliveries in the region are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027.

Nine-minute charging changes the maths of long-distance electric driving. A stop that short is comparable to a petrol fill-up, which removes one of the last practical objections to a big-battery family SUV \u2014 provided the driver can find one of BYD\u2019s own fast chargers, or a third-party charger fast enough to use the car\u2019s capability.

BYD has not published retail pricing for individual European markets, and the launch announcements did not specify country-by-country delivery targets. For context, BYD generated more than 804 billion yuan ($112 billion) in total corporate revenue in 2025 across its vehicle and battery divisions, and it is now exporting its charging technology as aggressively as its cars.