<ul><li>Chinese automotive giant BYD has unveiled its new Super E-Platform for electric vehicles (EVs).</li><li>The platform features a 1000-volt architecture, allowing for a DC charging rate of up to 1000kW (1MW).</li><li>BYD claims that a five-minute charge at 1000kW can provide an extra 400km of range, bringing EV charging closer to refueling times for combustion-powered vehicles.</li><li>However, there is currently a scarcity of 1000kW chargers, making it unlikely for this technology to be widely available in the mass market for some time.</li></ul>

BYD claims new EV charging tech almost as fast as filling up with petrol, diesel

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