EV with Sila’s battery technology around 2025. The company added the silicon anode materials will be manufactured in Sila’s Washington state plant using 100% renewable energy and Mercedes is the factory’s “first publicly announced automotive customer.”
While Sila isn’t a household name, Mercedes invested in the company in 2019 as part of their research and development efforts to create advanced batteries for future electric vehicles. That investment is now set to pay off as upcoming models will feature high-tech batteries that offer significantly longer ranges than traditional batteries.
In a statement, Mercedes Chief Technology Officer Markus Schäfer said “… In Sila we have a leading partner who will help us power our future generation of electric luxury vehicles with their highly innovative anode technology. Delivering such a high energy density is a true game changer and allows us to think in completely new directions when developing future electric cars.”
His sentiments were echoed by Sila CEO Gene Berdichevsky, who remarked “We’re focused on delivering materials that are cost-efficient and capable of delivering on the promise of electric vehicles, working to ensure longer range energy, improved charge times, and lowering battery cost per kWh.”
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