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BYD announces charging tech that's twice as fast as Tesla's


EV charging is now almost as fast as pumping gas.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has revealed new fast-charging tech that can add 400km (249 miles) of range from a five minute charge. That’s a notable move, given that Reuters reports that most BYD owners in China rely on other manufacturers’ chargers to keep their cars topped up. A weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.

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