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Chinese EV maker BYD says new fast-charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank


BYD reveals new platform with charging speeds of 1,000 kW, which would be twice as fast as Tesla’s superchargers

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has unveiled a new charging system that it said could make it possible for EVs to charge as quickly as it takes to refill with petrol and announced for the first time that it would build a charging network across China.

The so-called “super e-platform” will be capable of peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts (kW), enabling cars that use it to travel 400km (249 miles) on a five-minute charge, founder Wang Chuanfu said at an event livestreamed from the company’s Shenzhen headquarters on Monday.

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Publish date : 2025-03-18 03:51:00

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