Etiqueta: Tesla

: Apparently boosts battery to 20 km range in 10 seconds, although as ever ... YMMV

Beijing is concerned US proximity could lead to leakage of key smart car technology used by Tesla’s main rival

The Chinese EV maker touted charging speeds of 1,000 kW.

The Chinese automaker says it will start selling vehicles with the new battery system starting next month.

The Han L sedan and Tang L SUV will be the first EVs built on BYD's new platform, and both models will start at $37,330 in China

BYD can now add "charging as fast as refueling" to its marketing slogans, potentially helping it capture more market share from legacy automakers and direct rivals like Tesla.

BYD plans to raise its market share in Europe by building factories there while news of its latest technology might persuade doubting customers to embrace Chinese EVs.

Tesla's competitors in China disclosed a slew of updates on Tuesday, once again signaling that competition on the mainland is fierce for the EV juggernaut and the Chinese upstarts.

The new Super e-Platform system can add 249 miles of range in just five minutes.

Tesla Inc. has gone from Wall Street’s hottest trade to most hated in a matter of months. Compounding the stock’s woes this week, a rival out of China has one-upped the company on what’s supposed to be Elon Musk’s forte: EV innovation.