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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.

Why can’t I get the same distance from an EV battery pack as I can from a petrol tank?

This comes back to why fossil fuels are popular as an energy source: they are a really energy dense material that is packed full of energy waiting to be liberated.

Current EV charging systems can take at least 30-45 minutes, while the new resarch promises to cut this down to minutes. Credit: Kārlis Dambrāns

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Scottish battery ‘breakthrough’ could charge electric cars in seconds

Scottish researches claim breakthrough in flow battery technology that could see electric vehicles being charged in a fraction of the time of current standards.

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Tesla’s new power play: An electric ute with battery powered tools

Elon Musk has tapped into what could be a deal-closer to bring gas-guzzlers over the line, albeit asking the converted.

Batteries

Why can’t I get the same distance from an EV battery pack as I can from a petrol tank?

Scottish battery ‘breakthrough’ could charge electric cars in seconds

Tesla’s new power play: An electric ute with battery powered tools

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