Other haughty claims with the new platform include a new electric motor design that operates at over 30,000 rpm and new silicon carbide power microchips to support the battery and drivetrain. BYD says its new chip has a voltage rating of up to 1500 volts, and the vehicles have a 1000-volt charging system.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has revealed new fast-charging tech that can add 400km (249 miles) of range from a five minute charge. With the announcement, BYD has also promised to make a major investment in charging infrastructure, building over 4,000 of the new fast chargers across China.

China's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps