New BYD charging tech promises to match refuelling speeds for petrol and diesel cars

Stuart Stone
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Latest breakthrough aims to 'completely eliminate' charging anxiety by adding more than a mile of range a second, Chinese EV-maker claims

Chinese auto maker BYD has today unveiled a new electric vehicle (EV) charging technology which it claims will match refuelling speeds of petrol and diesel cars, adding more than a mile of range for every...

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