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Toshiba To Launch "Super Charge" Batteries

Posted by kdawson on from the fill-'er-up dept.

ozgood writes in to let us know about Toshiba's announcement that it has developed a new type of rechargeable battery dubbed the Super Charge ion Battery, or SCiB. Toshiba claims the new battery will mainly target the industrial market, though they hint the technology may eventually find a home in electric vehicles. The SCiB can recharge to 90% of total capacity in under five minutes, and has a life span of over 10 years. "Toshiba also says the battery has excellent safety with the new negative electrode material having a high level of thermal stability and a high flash point. The battery is also said to be structurally resistant to internal short-circuiting and thermal runaway."

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  1. fr157 post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    yet another first post saved from the grosser trolls! =D I hope at least...

  2. Supercharge THIS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


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