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'Again, that doesn't mean solid state batteries will flood the market anytime soon. Last year Toyota admitted it was having issues developing high-capacity solid state batteries. Then, in April, a senior vice president of research and engineering at Nissan said that development of solid state batteries is "practically a zero at this stage."'

Jerry, London and all the Muni honchos - Here's a solution. Tested in the real world for over a century. It is called overhead lines. You don't need no charger.