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Half of China’s public chargers, meanwhile, are fast-charging (>22kW) – a consequence of the high proportion of drivers based in dense urban environments.",{"type":589,"attrs":709,"content":710},{"textAlign":49},[711],{"text":712,"type":594},"Forecasting warranty exposure, depreciation curves, secondary market dynamics and material recovery pathways all require the constant monitoring of AC and DC charging infrastructure rollout.",{"type":589,"attrs":714,"content":715},{"textAlign":49},[716],{"text":717,"type":594},"Agarwal adds that, while fast charging offers convenience and a solution to range anxiety, it should not be seen as a default if looking to preserve cycle life.","Fast charging for electric vehicles (EVs) is increasingly driving battery degradation, as consumer anxiety and infrastructural constraints are refocusing charging station installations for speed.\n\nBy 2039, Benchmark’s EV Charging Service expects the majority of new global charging station installations to be fast charge (>22kW AC or DC). Charging speed has increasingly become a point of competition between OEMs, as demonstrated by BYD’s recent Blade 2 announcement, which advertised a five-minute charging speed from 10% to 70% and nine minutes from 10% to 97%.",[720],{"slug":544,"name":543,"content":721},{"job_title":557,"image":722,"bio":548,"linkedin":555,"markets_covered":558},{"filename":552},"article",[725,728],{"slug":726,"name":727},"battery-technology","Battery Technology",{"slug":729,"name":730},"ev","EV","private",{"id":49,"alt":49,"name":547,"focus":49,"title":49,"source":49,"filename":547,"copyright":49,"fieldtype":553,"meta_data":733},{},{"id":735,"alt":547,"name":547,"focus":547,"title":547,"source":547,"filename":736,"copyright":547,"fieldtype":553,"meta_data":737,"is_external_url":50},129068854590900,"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/e85b20ebb4/bm-jag-i-pace-21my-exterior-charging-portofino-blue-020620-001-1.jpg",{},"Apr 14, 2026",{"id":740,"uuid":741,"name":742,"slug":743,"full_slug":744,"content":745},156236618730672,"27a25c0a-b17f-46c1-a750-10f514e8bb13","Is BYD using LMFP for Blade 2.0 and what would this mean for manganese?","is-byd-using-lmfp-for-blade-2-0-and-what-would-this-mean-for-manganese-","article/is-byd-using-lmfp-for-blade-2-0-and-what-would-this-mean-for-manganese-",{"_uid":746,"date":747,"tags":748,"editor":758,"content":768,"excerpt":1088,"featured":51,"reporter":1089,"component":723,"seo_title":1113,"categories":1114,"visibility":731,"data_vis_image":1128,"featured_image":1132,"seo_description":1136,"formattedDate":1137},"f89f68fd-d812-4a3d-af07-be6a32f724bd","2026-03-18 00:00",[749,752,755],{"slug":750,"name":751},"byd","BYD",{"slug":753,"name":754},"data-visualisation","Data Visualisation",{"slug":756,"name":757},"lmfp","LMFP",[759],{"slug":760,"name":761,"content":762},"matthew-bird","Matthew Bird",{"job_title":763,"image":764,"bio":766,"linkedin":767},"Senior Editor - Supply Chains & Data Visualisation",{"filename":765},"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/512x512/14738033ec/matthew-bird.jpeg","Matthew writes, edits and produces content for Benchmark Intelligence and Benchmark Source across the whole mine to grid supply chain. He also acts as a liaison to the press. 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Conversely, if consumer reaction is strong enough to boost demand for flash charging, then the GWh figure could see upside too. ",[910],{"type":669,"attrs":911},{"color":547},{"type":629,"attrs":913,"content":914},{"level":869,"textAlign":796},[915,920],{"text":916,"type":594,"marks":917},"How would Blade 2.0 using LMFP impact manganese demand?",[918],{"type":669,"attrs":919},{"color":547},{"text":877,"type":594,"marks":921},[922],{"type":669,"attrs":923},{"color":881},{"type":589,"attrs":925,"content":926},{"textAlign":796},[927],{"text":928,"type":594,"marks":929},"Should BYD confirm LMFP use, this would materially lift the near-term manganese outlook. ",[930],{"type":669,"attrs":931},{"color":547},{"type":589,"attrs":933,"content":934},{"textAlign":796},[935,940,949],{"text":936,"type":594,"marks":937},"Under Benchmark’s baseline case, without LMFP deployment in these new Blade systems, LMFP-related ",[938],{"type":669,"attrs":939},{"color":547},{"text":941,"type":594,"marks":942},"manganese demand",[943,947],{"type":604,"attrs":944},{"href":945,"uuid":946,"anchor":49,"target":785,"linktype":786},"/article/high-purity-manganese-sulphate-deficits-set-to-widen-in-2025","97e6f606-7439-4550-bebb-775c7a382ff6",{"type":669,"attrs":948},{"color":547},{"text":950,"type":594,"marks":951}," is estimated at ~4,000t in 2026, or roughly 3% of total battery-grade manganese consumption. With LMFP adoption in the Blade 2.0 platform across BYD’s vehicle portfolio, LMFP-driven manganese demand is projected to rise to ~12,000t in 2026, lifting its share of total manganese demand to about 10%. ",[952],{"type":669,"attrs":953},{"color":547},{"type":589,"attrs":955,"content":956},{"textAlign":796},[957],{"text":958,"type":594,"marks":959},"Further upside to manganese demand could be seen if BYD rolls out LMFP cells in other models or if other OEMs produce rival EV battery platforms based on chemistry. ",[960],{"type":669,"attrs":961},{"color":547},{"type":589,"attrs":963,"content":964},{"textAlign":796},[965],{"text":966,"type":594,"marks":967},"On the processing side, BYD’s LMFP precursor pathway remains unclear. It is not yet known whether the company uses high-purity manganese sulphate, manganese carbonate, high-purity manganese oxides, or a mix of these, nor how much processing is handled in-house versus by third parties. ",[968],{"type":669,"attrs":969},{"color":547},{"type":589,"attrs":971,"content":972},{"textAlign":796},[973],{"text":974,"type":594,"marks":975},"This makes it difficult to pinpoint where in the supply chain the additional manganese demand will surface, even as the overall demand increase from LMFP becomes clearer. 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Achieving a sustained nominal voltage around 3.8 V with meaningful energy density gains is more consistent with LMFP chemistry than with incremental optimisation of conventional LFP which typically operate between ~3.2–3.4V. ",[1017],{"type":669,"attrs":1018},{"color":547},{"type":589,"attrs":1020,"content":1021},{"textAlign":796},[1022],{"text":1023,"type":594,"marks":1024},"Although the operating voltage is an important metric, depending on how the data is presented this can refer to nominal voltage, average discharge voltage, or upper cut-off voltage. Without explicit confirmation of the cathode composition, the voltage figure alone cannot be taken as definitive proof of LMFP adoption. ",[1025],{"type":669,"attrs":1026},{"color":547},{"type":589,"attrs":1028,"content":1029},{"textAlign":796},[1030],{"text":1031,"type":594,"marks":1032},"BYD has announced two form factors for the Blade 2.0 platform with the short format geared towards high power applications compared to the long format which is optimised for energy density. ",[1033],{"type":669,"attrs":1034},{"color":547},{"type":589,"attrs":1036,"content":1037},{"textAlign":796},[1038],{"text":1039,"type":594,"marks":1040},"LMFP in general exhibits both two-phase and solid-solution transformation behaviour during cycling. Two-phase reactions produce flat voltage plateaus but can induce lattice strain. Solid-solution behaviour improves rate capability but reduces voltage stability. High-rate cycling promotes solid-solution behaviour, while low-rate operation favours two-phase transitions. Particle size reduction and structural tuning can expand the solid-solution region, improving rate capability. ",[1041],{"type":669,"attrs":1042},{"color":547},{"type":589,"attrs":1044,"content":1045},{"textAlign":796},[1046],{"text":1047,"type":594,"marks":1048},"Therefore, controlling particle size, Mn:Fe ratio and doping chemistry can tailor the dominant phase transition mechanism depending on application requirements (high energy vs high power).  It is possible that the two form factors could deploy different cell chemistries with the long format more likely to deploy LMFP due to the high energy density. Alternatively, different formulations of LMFP could be used for each form factor",[1049],{"type":669,"attrs":1050},{"color":547},{"type":619,"attrs":1052},{"id":862,"body":1053},[1054],{"id":1055,"_uid":1056,"type":626,"component":627,"fixed_height":547,"use_fixed_height":50,"fixed_height_mobile":547,"fixed_height_tablet":547},"28095657","i-7694b8d8-690f-4b7b-8c7a-f63e81462f90",{"type":629,"attrs":1058,"content":1059},{"level":1000,"textAlign":796},[1060,1062],{"text":1061,"type":594},"Patents",{"text":877,"type":594,"marks":1063},[1064],{"type":669,"attrs":1065},{"color":881},{"type":589,"attrs":1067,"content":1068},{"textAlign":796},[1069],{"text":1070,"type":594},"BYD has filed patents relating to LMFP. Some of the challenges associated with using LMFP, such as manganese dissolution, poor electronic/ionic conductivity and degradation have also been claimed to be solved in one of the patents by using a coating layer.",{"type":589,"attrs":1072,"content":1073},{"textAlign":796},[1074],{"text":1075,"type":594},"The patents filed also fuel speculation that silicon-carbon will be used as the anode active material, utilising a nano coating to supress silicon’s expansion issues. It also points to a proprietary electrolyte called ‘Flash-Flow’ to enhance ion mobility.  ",{"type":589,"attrs":1077,"content":1078},{"textAlign":796},[1079],{"text":1080,"type":594},"Patents alone don’t necessarily prove LMFP will be the cathode used. Large integrated manufacturers such as BYD routinely explore multiple chemistries in parallel and file patents across a broad technical spectrum. ",{"type":619,"attrs":1082},{"id":1083,"body":1084},"f0713a24-8aac-4c16-8150-a105afb05a32",[1085],{"id":1086,"_uid":1087,"type":786,"component":627,"fixed_height":547,"use_fixed_height":50,"fixed_height_mobile":547,"fixed_height_tablet":547},"3619636","i-c0832ded-45e1-4e69-a350-110552f5825c","BYD may be using lithium iron manganese phosphate (LMFP) cells for its new Blade 2.0 battery platform, unveiled earlier in March, though it has yet to officially declare which chemistry will be used. \n\nA key advantage of the new platform is support for “flash charging” which BYD claims can charge the battery from 10% to 70% in just five minutes when connected to its new 1,500kW charging system. \n\nBYD’s patent activity related to manganese-doped phosphate systems alongside reported improvements in energy density, and reference to a 3.8V operating voltage all point towards BYD using LMFP in the platform. \n\nIf BYD does use LMFP for Blade 2.0, Benchmark calculates that this could increase 2026 battery-grade manganese demand by 7%.",[1090,1100,1103],{"slug":1091,"name":1092,"content":1093},"will-roberts","Will Roberts",{"job_title":1094,"image":1095,"bio":1097,"linkedin":1098,"markets_covered":1099},"Automotive Research Lead",{"filename":1096},"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/852x854/474a3cfca2/will-r.png","Will is part of the EV & Battery research team. 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Domestically, rivals like Geely were closing in on BYD’s BEV sales dominance.",[1209],{"type":669,"attrs":1210},{"color":547},{"type":619,"attrs":1212},{"id":1213,"body":1214},"b6f1b4de-f51a-4211-b668-e74664946293",[1215],{"id":1216,"_uid":1217,"type":626,"component":627,"fixed_height":547,"use_fixed_height":50,"fixed_height_mobile":547,"fixed_height_tablet":547},"27960550","i-d6c5dea4-09b2-48cb-b90d-79d876b4e7f8",{"type":589,"attrs":1219,"content":1220},{"textAlign":49},[1221,1223,1230],{"text":1222,"type":594},"Rather than prioritising ",{"text":1224,"type":594,"marks":1225},"aggressive R&D",[1226],{"type":604,"attrs":1227},{"href":1228,"uuid":1229,"anchor":49,"target":785,"linktype":786},"/article/how-does-battery-companies-rd-expenditure-vary","ec2b9cb2-69a7-4c78-a0a7-e9df59d41b2b",{"text":1231,"type":594}," to push energy density boundaries, BYD may now be shifting its focus towards lowering manufacturing costs and preserving margins. While the design of CATL’s Shenxing Plus improves performance, it also tends to increase manufacturing complexity and cost and may introduce additional safety challenges at the cell level.",{"type":629,"attrs":1233,"content":1234},{"level":869,"textAlign":49},[1235],{"text":1236,"type":594,"marks":1237},"Refocusing on fast charging",[1238],{"type":637},{"type":589,"attrs":1240,"content":1241},{"textAlign":49},[1242],{"text":1243,"type":594},"One major development compared to Blade 1 is the new 8C fast charging rate in the short-blade version. BYD is reportedly utilising an LMFP cathode paired with a small amount of silicon in the anode. At 8C, BYD expects to offer 5-minute charging from 10% to 70% and 9 minutes from 10% to 97%. Cycle life has also improved from ~4,000 to over 4,500 cycles. The long-blade version of the battery has an 3C fast charging rate.",{"type":619,"attrs":1245},{"id":1213,"body":1246},[1247],{"id":1248,"_uid":1249,"type":626,"component":627,"fixed_height":547,"use_fixed_height":50,"fixed_height_mobile":547,"fixed_height_tablet":547},"27959585","i-853e11f5-cc8d-4967-93ec-9b5544a9b7b9",{"type":589,"attrs":1251,"content":1252},{"textAlign":49},[1253,1255,1260],{"text":1254,"type":594},"This improvement could offset the lower-than-expected energy density in the short-blade version. BYD already aims to deploy 20,000 ",{"text":1256,"type":594,"marks":1257},"“flash” charging stations by the end of 2026",[1258],{"type":604,"attrs":1259},{"href":821,"uuid":822,"anchor":49,"target":785,"linktype":786},{"text":1261,"type":594},", where maximum power is a massive 1.5MW, to draw consumers. To date, they have finished 4,239, though many are existing upgraded stations rather than greenfield. The rate also positions it as a rival to NIO’s battery swapping model.",{"type":589,"attrs":1263,"content":1264},{"textAlign":49},[1265],{"text":1266,"type":594},"Benchmark automotive research lead Will Roberts notes:",{"type":589,"attrs":1268,"content":1269},{"textAlign":49},[1270],{"text":1271,"type":594},"“While 20,000 flash charging stations is significant, it represents a small fraction of China’s over 2 million DC fast charging points nationwide.",{"type":589,"attrs":1273,"content":1274},{"textAlign":49},[1275],{"text":1276,"type":594},"“Looking forwards, BYD has indicated plans to commercialise solid-state batteries around 2027, which are expected to achieve significantly higher energy density than Blade 2. This current fast charge strategy may end up being a premium brand holdover while the R&D focus switches to the next big step change.”","The new generation of BYD’s Blade battery has come later than expected with the improvement in energy density falling short compared to some rival technologies. The design instead targets faster charging as a differentiator to win over consumers.",[1279,1282,1292],{"slug":1091,"name":1092,"content":1280},{"job_title":1094,"image":1281,"bio":1097,"linkedin":1098,"markets_covered":1099},{"filename":1096},{"slug":1283,"name":1284,"content":1285},"xin-chen","Xin Chen",{"job_title":1286,"image":1287,"bio":1289,"linkedin":1290,"markets_covered":1291},"Analyst - Battery Technology",{"filename":1288},"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/512x512/bd01e707af/xin-chen.jpeg","Xin holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of St Andrews and has over five years of research experience in developing cathode materials for sodium-ion and potassium-ion batteries. Currently, as a new battery technology analyst, Xin contributes to the New Technology Report and manages a comprehensive database tracking emerging battery technologies. My work also supports BESS, EV, and silicon-based anode products, providing detailed technology highlights for reports such as the BESS Outlook, EV & Battery Forecast, and other industry publications.","https://www.linkedin.com/in/xin-chen-battery/","New Technology, BESS, EV, Silicon Anode",{"slug":544,"name":543,"content":1293},{"job_title":557,"image":1294,"bio":548,"linkedin":555,"markets_covered":558},{"filename":552},[1296,1297],{"slug":726,"name":727},{"slug":729,"name":730},{"id":49,"alt":49,"name":547,"focus":49,"title":49,"source":49,"filename":547,"copyright":49,"fieldtype":553,"meta_data":1299},{},{"id":1301,"alt":547,"name":547,"focus":547,"title":547,"source":547,"filename":1302,"copyright":547,"fieldtype":553,"meta_data":1303,"is_external_url":50},129067489610498,"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/b1159c5f37/bm-ev-battery-pack-on-production-line.jpg",{},"Mar 09, 2026",1780670135918]