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Electric car batteries with 5-minute charging times produced
1 month ago | By Grist
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
Batteries capable of fully charging in five minutes have been produced in a factory for the first time, marking a significant step towards electric cars becoming as fast to charge as filling up petrol or diesel vehicles.
Electric vehicles are a vital part of action to tackle the climate crisis but running out of charge during a journey is a worry for drivers. The new lithium-ion batteries were developed by the Israeli company StoreDot and manufactured by Eve Energy in China...
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