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Mercedes Aims To Launch Solid State Battery Powered EVs by 2030 - Daily Car Blog | The World's Best Original Carblog
Mercedes-Benz has announced a strategic partnership with U.S.-based battery developer Factorial Energy to commercialise next-generation solid-state battery (SSB) technology. The collaboration aims to integrate these advanced battery systems into Mercedes’ upcoming electric vehicle (EV) lineup, with series production targeted before 2030. Technology Details: The solid-state battery, branded as Solstice, utilizes a sulfide-based solid electrolyte. This chemistry offers key advantages over conventional liquid lithium-ion batteries, including enhanced safety, higher energy density, and improved thermal and chemical stability. Mercedes claims the technology will deliver a 25% increase in driving range. For reference, applying this improvement to the current WLTP-rated EQS 450+ (511
Ride Height Woes And Upgrades: Ferrari’s F1 Puzzle Continues
Ferrari have had issues with setting the ride height of the SF25 since the start of the season. They won the sprint race in China but were disqualified from the main race due to excessive plank wear. Since then, Ferrari have been forced to raise the car’s ride height to avoid further disqualifications. In the ground-effect era, the higher the ride height, the less downforce is generated. It’s a simple equation. Ferrari have since introduced a new floor, but it hasn’t made much of a difference. At the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix, they plan to introduce an upgrade package, including