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Ben Turner

China's superfast charging technology is twice as fast as Tesla's — fully recharging EVs in just 6 minutes

BYD electric vehicles displayed outside a dealership in Bristol, England.

A Chinese automaker has developed a battery that will enable electric vehicles (EVs) to charge almost as quickly as it takes to fill a regular car's gas tank.

The new battery, named the e-platform, was developed by BYD, a Chinese firm that is overtaking Tesla as the world's top seller of electric vehicles.

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