The folks at Tesla tell me that the new Model S sedan, coming out in mid-2012, will have as much as 320 miles of range and can accept a 30 minute quick charge (50 percent of the total) from a high power charging station.

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It says the proposed power station should help the UK hit its renewable-energy target of 15% of total UK energy consumption by 2020.

BBC: Artist's impression of the proposed plant