Silicon-anode battery, due in production from 2026, is set to boost energy density by as much as 40%
Mercedes-Benz is planning to dramatically increase the range of its new electric G-Class with a new type of battery chemistry earmarked for production in just two years. The new silicon-anode battery, currently at an advanced stage of development in a partnership between Mercedes and American company Sila Nanotechnologies, is set to be offered as an option from 2026 onwards in a move that Autocar has been told will significantly boost the range of the 4x4.
” The G580 retains the same independent front suspension, with a new rigid axle at the rear containing the integrated electric drive unit, and virtual rather than mechanical differential locks to offer optimised torque vectoring. It has a 0-62mph time of less than five seconds and a top speed of 112mph, but the real focus is on delivering off-road performance, with Urstöger saying that the development briefs have been set to match or exceed the petrol G.
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