Electric cars, batteries and charging: An introduction

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Electric cars are evolving rapidly and their numbers are set to soar in the coming years.

Charging them, which once took half a day, can now be done in a matter of minutes. Batteries that once would be exhausted after a single commute are now capable of driving across entire countries.

As part of CGTN Europe's Plug In series, Juliet Mann explains what you need to know about powering an electric vehicle.

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