Optimized charging powers EV batteries to 90% in 10 minutes

This article is an installment of Future Explored, a weekly guide to world-changing technology. You can get stories like this one straight to your inbox every Thursday morning by subscribing here.Road transportation accounts for nearly 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions, so transitioning from gas- and diesel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is key to the battle against climate change — but despite tremendous growth, in 2021, fewer than 10% of new cars sold worldwide were electric.One of the most common reasons car buyers give for not choosing an EV is the vehicles’ long charging times — while you can top off a car’s gas tank in just a few minutes, charging an EV to 80% can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 8 hours.But recent innovations promise to dramatically speed up the charging process — and accelerate our transition to a carbon-free future.The status…

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