EVs that go 1,000 kilometers on a single charge: New gel may make it possible

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-02-evs-kilometers-gel.html

"stable elastic polymer structure... electron beam forms covalent linkages between micro-silicon particles and gel electrolytes dispersing internal stress... micro silicon particles 100X larger... 40% improved energy density... micro-silicon anode, stable high-energy-density lithium-ion"