This [0] is the actual (good) news, linked from the article.

[0] https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehic...

pimlottc 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Neither article really explains how they are able to charge this fast, aside from “vertical integration” and slightly increased energy density in the battery design. No real details on the charging technology itself.

	▲	_fizz_buzz_ 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Sounds like the trick is to use 1.5MW chargers. I guess that'll do it. I suppose the question is how they handel this thermally.

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somewhereoutth 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

With 5 minute charging, suddenly conventional gas stations can be used for EVs just as they are for ICE. Nice thing about 'plugging in' as opposed to 'filling up' is that a charging car can be left completely unattended (while you go to pay, get a coffee, or whatever).

Seems that the technological barriers have been overcome, now we just need to build out the infrastructure - which could be as simple as retooling existing gas stations. No need to electrify every parking space or such like.