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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Anthony Cuthbertson

Chinese Tesla rival BYD’s electric cars can now fill up as fast as a petrol tank

Chinese automaker BYD has become the first in the world to unveil a commercial battery for electric vehicles that is capable of charging in roughly the same amount of time as it takes to fill up a fuel tank.

BYD’s new Super E-Platform offers 1,000kW charge speeds, which is four times quicker than the 250kW charging rates of Tesla superchargers.

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