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Mercedes EQS Prototype With Solid-State Battery Goes 750 Miles on One Charge

Mercedes plans series production by decade’s end following a 750-mile validation run using Factorial Energy cells.

Overview

  • A lightly modified EQS drove 1,205 km from Stuttgart to Malmö on a single charge and arrived with about 137 km of range remaining.
  • Mercedes reports the solid-state pack provides roughly 25% more usable energy than the standard EQS battery at comparable weight and size.
  • The test used Electric Intelligence route planning on the A7 and E20, avoided ferries, and employed passive airflow cooling, with no average speed disclosed.
  • The cells are supplied by US-based Factorial Energy within a program developed with Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains.
  • Mercedes characterizes the drive as a validation milestone and targets series production by the end of the decade as industry players pursue similar timelines.