In a milestone on the path towards fast, cable-free recharging in electric cars, scientists at the largest state research institute in the US have set a world record for inductive charging. Earlier this year, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee state fitted a Porsche Taycan with a specially developed charging device, making it possible to increase the battery’s state of charge by 50% in just 10 minutes – all wirelessly. If ultimately viable, the technology could transform the recharging procedure for electric car owners, who would no longer need to get out of their…