Chinese EV business to rival Elon Musk's Tesla will open branch in Bucks

Chinese EV business to rival Elon Musk's Tesla will open branch in Bucks

A Chinese equivalent to Tesla is set to move to the Buckinghamshire/Berkshire border.

BYD Deals Another Blow to Tesla

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Chinese EV company BYD takes fight to Tesla, as Elon's global sales slump

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has unveiled its ultra-fast charger that promises to take just five minutes to fully power EVs — putting heat on rival Tesla in the process. But analysts say the electricity grid may not be ready, in Australia at least.

BYD claims EV charger could add 400 km in 5 minutes

Chinese EV automaker BYD announced several innovations in mid- and late March that, if implemented, would position the company and China’s automotive industry as world leaders in emissions-free transportation. On March 18, 2025, BYD revealed details of its new high-speed charging technology, which the manufacturer says can add 400 kilometres of range to an EV's battery in five minutes. That sort of speed is nearly on-par with filling a car with …

BYD system works 4x faster than Tesla Supercharger

Few electric vehicle (EV) charging networks are as well-known as Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Superchargers, given that the firm has been aggressively developing and promoting its network in the U.S. According to Finbold research, Tesla’s charging speed significantly lags behind most of its competitors, with the Supercharger providing only 18 km (11.18 mi) per minute. In contrast, China’s latest BYD (SHE: 002594) Megawatt Flash Charging can provide 80 k…

BYD leads the expansion in Europe with new factories, electric cars and hybrids, and is committed to autonomous driving to transform the automotive industry.