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Revolutionary Battery Prototype Could Transform Electric Vehicle Ranges

3/3/2026

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An international team revived Thomas Edison, inventor of the nickel-iron battery, to extend electric vehicle ranges to 100 miles.
They formed a nickel–iron scaffold from beef byproduct proteins and graphene oxide, inspired by natural processes.
The prototype recharges in seconds and lasts over 12,000 cycles.
Its storage capacity remains lower than lithium-ion batteries.
The authors propose using it to store excess renewable electricity from solar farms.

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Story summary

An international team revived Thomas Edison, inventor of the nickel-iron battery, to extend electric vehicle ranges to 100 miles.
They formed a nickel–iron scaffold from beef byproduct proteins and graphene oxide, inspired by natural processes.
The prototype recharges in seconds and lasts over 12,000 cycles.
Its storage capacity remains lower than lithium-ion batteries.
The authors propose using it to store excess renewable electricity from solar farms.