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New technology charges electric car in same time it takes to fill petrol car

# Shares in Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD surged to a record high after it unveiled new battery technology it says can charge a vehicle in the same time it takes to fill up a petrol car. The company said the battery and charging system, called “Super e-Platform”, boasted peak speeds of one-thousand kW, allowing cars to travel up to 470 kilometres after being plugged in for just five minutes. The new technology aims to fundamentally solve users’ charging anxiety.