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Researchers at UCLA have successfully developed supercapacitors using a unique plastic material known as Poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT). This innovative approach has led to supercapacitors capable of enduring an astonishing 70,000 charge cycles while exhibiting exceptional conductivity, reportedly 100 times greater than existing commercial products. This remarkable durability and performance raise the question of what implications such advancements could have for energy storage in electric vehicles and beyond.