Car fully charged in six minutes: UK firm unveils breakthrough battery

Most electric cars have long needed at least half an hour – sometimes even several hours – to fully charge, but one manufacturer says it can charge a car battery in the time it takes to fill a petrol or diesel tank. — dpa

LONDON: A British company says it has developed an electric car that can charge fully in less than six minutes, a new record in electric mobility, which still sees many owners waiting several hours for a full charge.

The heat accompanied with fast charging is often feared to lead to shorter battery life, however Nyobolt said it has tested its batteries for over 2,000 fast charge cycles without significant performance loss.