BYD Co. unveiled a new system for electric cars that the Chinese automaker says will allow them to charge almost as fast as it takes a regular car to refuel.

BYD on Monday unveiled a new platform for electric vehicles (EVs) that it said could charge EVs as quickly as it takes to pump gas and announced for the first time that it would build a charging network across China.

Chinese EV maker BYD (BYDDF) revealed its new “super e-platform” for electric vehicles that comes with peak charging speeds of

Chinese auto manufacturer Build Your Dreams Co. has revealed its new electric vehicle charging system, which drastically cuts down the time needed to charge up a battery-powered car. The 1,000-volt charging system provided roughly 290 miles worth of energy in five minutes,

China's BYD on Monday launched an upgraded platform for electric vehicles with 1,000-volt architecture that it said could charge EVs as fast as pumping gas. The EV giant, which has become known for upending cost norms in the industry,

BYD's Super E-Platform uses an advanced Blade battery capable of 10C charging and 1,000-kW peak power, with Tang L and Han L as the first models to use it

BYD has introduced a groundbreaking charging system that rivals the speed of refueling a gasoline car. Chairman Wang Chuanfu announced that in tests, the new system charged the Han L model with 292 miles of range in just five minutes.

BYD on Monday unveiled a new platform for electric vehicles (EVs) that it said could charge EVs as quickly as it takes to pump gas and announced for the first time that it would build a charging network across China.