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Toyota claims it is 'almost there' with the ability to manufacture solid state electric batteries that will give EVs a 1,200 km (745 miles) range and that can charge in 10 minutes (archive.ph)
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[โ€“] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People keep saying that but they've been using batteries to make wheels spin longer than any major manufacturers. The Prius came out in 1997!

[โ€“] sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The original Prius had been eligible for antique plates for like 6 years :)

Someone should do that