BYD's 5-minute charging breakthrough jolts EV market

Chinese company's shares soar to all-time high as Tesla's sink

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A BYD Han EV sedan is displayed in Shanghai in April 2023. A new model will be equipped with a battery system that takes five minutes to provide enough power for a 400 km trip, according to the company. © Getty Images

SHIZUKA TANABE

GUANGZHOU -- Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's shares are flying at all-time highs after the company unveiled new battery technology that takes just five minutes to charge.

BYD's Hong Kong-listed shares rose as much as 6% on Tuesday and closed at 401.40 Hong Kong dollars. They jumped again on Wednesday and were up more than 4% at one point in morning trading, at around HK$418.

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