New Solid-State Batteries From Mercedes And Factorial Could Boost EV Range By 80%

Mercedes solid-state battery may boost EV range by 80%

Mercedes-Benz has announced a major milestone in its development of a solid-state battery in partnership with U.S. battery technology company Factorial. Mercedes and Factorial on Tuesday jointly announced they are working on a solid-state battery that they expect to be in production by the end of the decade. Known as Solstice, the battery has an...

Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%

Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs. Factorial on Tuesday announced that its Solstice solid-state battery cell developed in collaboration with Mercedes could boost EV range by up to 80% through greater energy density...

Mercedes and Factorial working on solid state batteries with 80% better range

Mercedes-Benz and US battery start-up Factorial are working on a solid state battery that should ‘dramatically’ improve range and cut costs for electric vehicles. The two firms said they planned to have the new technology – named Solstice – in production by the end of the decade and claimed it could offer an 80% range increase over that currently offered by lithium-ion. Solid state batteries are seen as the next major breakthrough for EVs, offer…

New Solid-State Batteries From Mercedes And Factorial Could Boost EV Range By 80%

The new cells remain stable at operating temperatures exceeding 90 degrees Celsius. Mercedes-Benz spearheaded a $200 million investment round in Factorial during 2022. These lightweight cells could let Mercedes swap costly aluminum bodies for cheaper steel. Factorial, in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, has developed a new generation of solid-state batteries that promise to boost an EV’s range by as much as 80 percent. These batteries, …

Factorial launches second generation sulfide all solid state battery

Factorial in the US has introduced its second generation full solid state sulfide battery that is set to be used in Mercedes cars. The Solstice all-solid-state battery was developed by Factorial and Mercedes-Benz with an energy density of up to 450Wh/kg using a novel dry cathode coating process to reduce costs. “The Solstice solid-state battery […] The post Factorial launches second generation sulfide all solid state battery appeared first on ee…