Credit: AU Photo Today, only a fraction of one percent of the cars on European roads are electric. This is mainly because of the recharging times for batteries, and their short range. Recharging at even the fastest charging stations takes an age, while refueling with fossil fuels takes only a moment. This difference could soon be history. In the years to come, researchers from Aarhus University will develop a completely new type of battery for electric vehicles that can be recharged in six minutes and has a range of 350 kilometres. The goal is for the battery to have a lifespan of at least 20 years and be virtually maintenance-free.