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New sodium metal battery design charges in just 4 minutes and retains its capacity for years

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Researchers have developed a sodium metal battery that achieves full charge in 4 minutes while maintaining capacity over extended use, representing a significant advance in fast-charging battery technology that could accelerate clean energy and EV adoption.

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