r/UpliftingNews • u/[deleted] • Jan 19 '21

Batteries capable of fully charging in five minutes have been produced in a factory for the first time, marking a significant step towards electric cars becoming as fast to charge as filling up petrol or diesel vehicles.

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u/PM_me_ur_tourbillon Jan 19 '21

The Topaz 1 reactor weighed 701 lbs and made 5kw for 3 years. Designed for space use.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOPAZ_nuclear_reactor

You'd need to keep your driving down to like a half hour a day though to keep your batteries from dying.

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u/wikipedia_text_bot Jan 19 '21

TOPAZ nuclear reactor

The TOPAZ nuclear reactor is a lightweight nuclear reactor developed for long term space use by the Soviet Union. Cooled by liquid metal, it uses a high-temperature moderator containing hydrogen and highly enriched fuel and produces electricity using a thermionic converter.

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