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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible
On another note. Science students in "X" University( don't remember which) have successfully developed a way to charge a lithium ion battery to a full charge, in 6 minutes!!! With no side effect to the cells. Engineers say that to achieve such a level of charging on an EV sized battery will require nothing less than an electrical generating plant.  But the idea is feasible... The solution would be to install charging stations next to electricity generation plants and equip them with gigantic capacitors. |
Actually, research into supercapacitors and ultracapacitors, devices that would be comparable in size to existing car batteries, is already pushing in the direction of fast (minutes, and even seconds) charging, and fast discharge to the drivetrain, making the overall system much more efficient.
If you look at an ICE, you realize quickly that it is a conglomeration of differing energy transfer technologies working together, to make the whole thing work. EVs will be similar, combining different types of motors, batteries and control systems all suited to do one job well... when combined, they will do all jobs efficiently.