New Battery Could Charge an Electric Car in 10 Minutes

A new design for lithium-ion batteries could potentially bring charging durations near the time needed to gas up a traditional vehicle.

By Jennifer Walter
Oct 30, 2019 12:00 AMNov 19, 2019 3:50 PM
Electric Vehicle
A new design for lithium-ion batteries could dramatically reduce charging times. (Credit: buffaloboy/Shutterstock)

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Forget the 10 hours it can take to charge your Tesla Model X. A new battery, created by researchers at Penn State, can complete a charge in as little as 10 minutes.

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