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Despite Tesla's FSD performance in China being less than satisfactory, the company has nonetheless launched FSD trials in the Chinese market.

BEIJING (Reuters) -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 so-called "super e-platform" will be capable of peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts (kW), enabling cars that use it to travel 400 km (249 miles) on a 5-minute charge, founder Wang Chuanfu said at an event livestreamed from the company's Shenzhen headquarters. "In order to completely solve our user's charging anxiety, we have been pursuing a goal to make the charging time of electric vehicles as short as the refuelling time of petrol vehicles," Wang said.

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, aimed to build over 4,000 ultra-fast charging piles, or units, to make the technology available nationwide. The company didn't specify the time frame or how much it would invest on building such facilities.

Chinese new electric vehicle (NEV) maker BYD Co. ($BYDDF) is considering Germany as the location for setting up its third European auto assembly plant. The fi...

The limited-time trial is available to Chinese users whose cars are equipped with compatible assisted-driving hardware and software, as well as the ne...

Between March 17 and April 16, eligible vehicles will be able to access the FSD feature for free after updating to the latest software.

Explore BYD's strategic plans to establish its third European assembly plant in Germany amid EU tariff challenges. Learn how the company aims to increase its market share by focusing on local manufacturing and hybrid technology.

Tesla is launching a free trial of its Full Self-Driving service in China from March 17 to April 16, the company said on its Chinese website.

BYD is considering setting up its third European car assembly plant in Germany as it looks to build brand awareness among European customers as a local manufacturer, according to Reuters.