Mercedes-Benz,Factorial-Energy developing solid-state packs +

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https://thedriven.io/2021/12/02/mercedes-teams-up-with-us-solid-state-battery-specialist/
Mercedes-Benz teams up with US solid state battery specialist
December 2, 2021 ... Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with US-based solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy to jointly develop next-generation battery technology, with a goal of testing prototype cells as early as next year. The two companies will collaborate on developing solid-state batteries and work together on integrating them into Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Specifically, Mercedes and Factorial are aiming to set new standards in the area of energy density which will enable longer vehicle range with shorter charging times ...



Making own EV Batteries> would rarely make sense

https://hackaday.com/2021/12/01/ask-hackaday-why-dont-automakers-make-their-own-ev-batteries/
Ask Hackaday: Why Don’t Automakers Make Their Own EV Batteries?
December 1, 2021 ... All those cells have to come from somewhere, of course, and many are surprised to learn that automakers don’t manufacture EV batteries themselves. Instead, they’re typically sourced from outside suppliers ... automakers don’t have the capacity to design and manufacture every single little component of their cars ...
https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CATL-Automation-Production-Line-0-14-screenshot.png




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