Electric cars have come a long way, but their underlying compromises haven’t disappeared. Even EVs with the best tech still take considerably longer to recharge than a petrol car takes to refuel, while larger batteries add weight, cost, and pressure on increasingly busy charging networks.
Thankfully, that could all change surprisingly quickly. Battery makers and car manufacturers are developing EVs capable of travelling further, charging in minutes, and performing more consistently in freezing weather. Some of the breakthroughs won’t require the long-awaited arrival of solid-state batteries, either. Hooray!
So, with some cautious optimism…
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