New Lithium Ion Battery Estimated to Recharge in 15 Minutes

Mashable reported that Scientists at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged within just a few minutes. The battery’s lifespan would then last as long as 10,000 cycles, which could be  around two decades.

As quoted in the publication:

The researchers think the battery’s most important impact will be on the electric car industry. Potential adopters can be turned off by the long recharge times and shorter battery lifespans for electric vehicles.

With this battery, however, recharging your car — timewise — wouldn’t be so far off from filling up a tank a gas. It should take about five minutes to give you enough power to get back on the road and 15 minutes for a full charge, the researchers said in a statement.

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