Mercedes has begun testing an EQS equipped with a solid state battery. It provides 25% more range than a lithium-ion battery of the same size and weight. Solid state batteries offer higher energy densities and safety benefits over traditional batteries.

A version of the Mercedes EQS is testing solid-state cells from Factorial teasing a 25% boost in energy density. Will it really deliver the 621-mile target?

Mercedes-Benz has collaborated with Factorial Energy to develop a new solid-state battery test program, marking a significant advancement in electric vehicle technology. This initiative has led to the integration of a lithium-metal solid-state battery into a vehicle,

Mercedes-Benz integrated the solid-state battery, with cells from U.S.-based solid-state battery leader Factorial Energy, into a slightly modified EQS.

The German automaker has unveiled that a prototype EQS, equipped with a solid-state battery developed in collaboration with US startup Factorial Energy, has begun real-world testi

Solid-state batteries are expected to be the future of EVs, but they have proven difficult to develop and manufacture on anything close to a commercial scale. Mercedes appears to be moving ahead of the curve,