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.

China's BYD has unveiled a megawatt charging system that it says can charge an EV as quickly as filling up a fuel tank, and said it will build a network across China, igniting a new super charging race.

Chinese EV maker BYD (BYDDF) revealed its new “super e-platform” for electric vehicles that comes with peak charging speeds of