Etiqueta: Battery

BYD shares jumped on Tuesday after the company announced a new technology that allows electric cars to be charged at a far faster rate than what rivals offer.

BYD shares jumped on Tuesday after the company announced a new technology that allows electric cars to be charged at a far faster rate than what rivals offer.

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BYD is out in front and pulling away from the electric car competition in China with new ultra fast charging and advanced technology.

China’s BYD introduces superfast 5-minute EV charging, challenging Tesla as its stock faces steep declines.

Cars could travel nearly 250 miles after being charged, according to BYD, a global rival to Tesla.

The Chinese company said it’s new battery and charging system was capable of providing 470 kilometres of range in just 5 minutes.

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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 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.