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Next-gen EV battery promises 186 miles with a 5-minute charge


Battery tech firm ProLogium has taken the wraps off its 100% silicon composite anode battery. Highlighting its potential for use in EVs at the ongoing Paris Motor Show, the Taiwanese company claimed a major leap in energy density and charging efficiency, promising 186 miles (300 km) of range from a…

That means it has the potential to solve limited public charging stations and long wait times while you're powering up on the road. These batteries also feature a modular design, which should make them easier to repair and recycle – and hopefully bring down the cost of EV ownership in the vehicles they power. Abhimanyu has been a trusted voice in the science, technology, transport innovations, startup and AI spaces for more than a decade at several global outlets, including three and a half years as the managing editor at TNW.

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