By pole I meant something like this. It doesn’t get broken easily and charging ports seem better protected from the elements.

Odd product design. What exactly is the benefit here versus having a pole with charging ports?

New month, new Toyota solid-state claim.

I’ve actually read their patents and written about their real solid-state achievements, which you can read below.

Nice to see European countries leading

Depends on what kind of solid state battery it is. For example, those with lithium metal anodes will use more lithium than those with silicon anodes.