Dhaka, March 18 -- China's automotive and energy giant, BYD, has introduced a groundbreaking ultra-fast EV charging system, claiming it can recharge electric vehicles (EVs) nearly as quickly as filling a gas tank.

On Monday, BYD, the country's largest EV manufacturer, announced that its new flash-chargers can fully recharge its latest electric vehicles in just five to eight minutes, matching the time it typically takes to refuel a traditional car. The company plans to install more than 4,000 of these new charging stations across China.

Charging time and limited range have been significant barriers to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, though China has seen rapid growth in EV sales. Last year, the sales of battery-powered and ...