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.

The new battery and charging system was capable of providing 470km of range in 5 minutes, said BYD's founder. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

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,

China’s BYD has launched an upgraded 1,000V EV platform, enabling ultra-fast charging that delivers 249 miles in just 5 minutes. The company plans to build 4,000 charging stations nationwide.

BYD Company (OTCPK:BYDDY) plans to build a fast-charging network across China that will cut the charging time for electric vehicles to the equivalent of pumping gas. The company aims to build over 4,000 “BYD Super e-Platform” charging units,

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.