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Smaller EV batteries, longer range? Scientists may have found a way

Scientists have developed a new technology that could make electric vehicle batteries smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting, potentially allowing cars to travel farther on a single charge.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 28, 2026, 12:25 PM UTC

By borrowing precision manufacturing techniques from computer chip production, they found a way to prevent damaging lithium buildup that has held back next-generation batteries.

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