Australian firm plans to cut electric car charging time to just 15 minutes

Australia has been among the slowest adopters of electric vehicles among developed world nations

It will take just 15 minutes for Australians to fire up their electric cars for long-distance road trips at a proposed national network of charging stations.

Sydney-based start-up Chargefox Pty is planning 21 sites across major interstate freeways that will cut hours from the time it currently takes to charge a standard electric vehicle, the company said in a statement Monday. The renewable-powered stations will deliver up to 400 kilometers of range.

“Our network of ultra-rapid charging stations will play a significant part in improving the infrastructure of this country and remove one of the major barriers that limits the adoption of