It can be charged in just 15 seconds, and can go through hundreds of thousands of charge-recharge cycles without degrading. Meet the “SuperBattery” developed by Estonian startup Skeleton Technologies, which could solve some of the biggest problems still holding back the transition away from fossil fuels.
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September 7, 2020
The Estonian superbattery that is beating Tesla
Skeleton Technologies' battery can be charged in just 15 seconds, and can go through hundreds of thousands of recharge cycles.
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