Waiting for an electric car to charge can be a drag. New technology looks at batteries that can be refilled as quickly as topping up your car with petrol or diesel. Picture: SUPPLIED
However, there could be a clever new solution: batteries that instead of being charged can be refilled in minutes at a network of converted petrol stations. Flow batteries have been around for a few decades but their considerable size and weight have made them impractical for use in vehicles so far. Scientists are now working to make them smaller and increase their energy density.
“The innovative fuel is a cost-efficient alternative to batteries and compressed hydrogen,” claims Guy N Michrowski, CEO of Electriq-Global.
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