<
https://thedriven.io/2025/02/26/mercedes-begins-testing-solid-state-battery-that-can-deliver-1000-km-range/>
"German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz announced says it has begun testing a
“worlds first” solid-state battery-powered vehicle from a major OEM, which is
expected to be capable of delivering up to 1,000 kilometres of electric driving
range.
The milestone is the work of Mercedes-Benz engineers from its road and
racetrack teams, working in collaboration with American solid-state battery
start-up Factorial Energy.
A prototype solid-state battery with cells from Factorial was developed by
engineers from the Mercedes-Benz Center of Competence for Battery Systems and
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP), the company that supplies
Formula One engines to its eponymous racing team, as well as McLaren and Aston
Martin.
This prototype battery was then integrated into a Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan which
needed only slight modification to accommodate the solid-state battery and
accompanying accessories needed to operate it.
The solid-state battery is expected to deliver up to 25 per cent more electric
range compared to a conventional battery of the same weight and size that
normally comes with the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Mercedes-Benz expects that testing will demonstrate the EQS with solid-state
battery can achieve over 621 miles of range – or around 1,000 kilometres."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
