A lightly modified Mercedes-Benz EQS equipped with a Factorial solid-state battery traveled 749 miles (1,205 km) on a single charge from Stuttgart, Germany to Malmo, Sweden and arrived with about 85 miles (137 km) of range remaining, suggesting a potential maximum range near 834 miles. The trip followed highways including the A7 and E20 and used Mercedes-Benz’s Electric Intelligence navigation system, which accounted for topography, traffic, ambient temperature and heating and cooling energy needs. No ferries were used. The prototype solid-state pack offers roughly 25% higher energy capacity than the standard liquid electrolyte EQS battery while maintaining similar weight and size. Mercedes-Benz did not disclose the average speed or trip duration.
"Solid-state batteries are getting closer to reality, folks, and their potential is huge. Mercedes-Benz, which is working with Factorial Energy to bring the breakthrough packs to market sooner rather than later, just proved that long-distance travel with electric cars could soon do without intermediate charging stops. That's because a lightly modified Mercedes-Benz EQS powered by Factorial's solid-state battery just traveled a whopping 749 miles (1,205 kilometers) on a single charge, going from Stuttgart in Germany to Malmo in Sweden."
"The best part of it all is that the prototype electric sedan still had a respectable 85 miles (137 km) of range left in the battery, which means that one could potentially drive 834 miles on a full charge, which is more than most gas-powered cars. What's more, the prototype EQS did the journey on highways, specifically on the A7 and E20 through Germany and Denmark to Sweden."
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