Toshiba today announced the development of a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery that recharges in only one minute … to 80% full. A full 100% recharge takes a few minutes. The company states that this is about sixty times faster than typical li-on batteries. The improvement is due to the use of nano-particles at the negative electrode that allow the battery to quickly absorb and store vast amount of lithium ions, without causing any deterioration in the electrode. Product announcement.

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