Elon Musk wins $50m battery tech bet

Nicholas Fearn
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Elon Musk has created the world's biggest battery in 100 days

American technology billionaire Elon Musk recently wagered $50m  that he'd be able to build the world's biggest battery within 100-days. It appears that the Tesla boss has won that bet, having h...

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