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Chinese carmaker, BYD, introduces new battery technology with 621-mile range, 620K-mile lifespan, 5-minute charge, and lower prices (www.fastcompany.com)
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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Which part of physics prevents that exactly?

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

The main problem is having a charger with enough power to fill the battery that fast. But it's more of an infrastructure problem.

Also the numbers given are usually for a 80% charge. I don't know if it's the case here, but probably.

[–] oranges_in_my_a55@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago

Assuming electrochemical, thermal inefficiencies?