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Harvard scientists have invented a solid-state lithium battery that charges in minutes

It can be recharged 6,000 times. 3 times more than an average electric vehicle (EV) battery. Harvard’s prototype is only the size of a postage stamp but a start-up which has licensed the technology has made phone-sized prototypes which could pave the way for major increases in EV range and lifespan.

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