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Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%

Green Car Reports

Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs.

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Range Rover’s first electric SUV gets faster charging and more range with new battery tech

Electrek

After a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the Range Rover Electric will feature Fortescue’s advanced EV battery software. The battery tech, which will be first used on the Range Rover EV, is claimed to boost range with faster charging speeds.

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Sila claims 20% range boost with silicon-anode battery tech

Green Car Reports

Battery firm Sila Nanotechnologies claims a 20% EV range boost, as well as faster charging, with its nano-composite silicon-anode battery tech, branded Titan Silicon. The company made that claim in a recent press release, adding that it has "a development runway to double those gains in future releases."

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Kia EV3 uses next-gen tech and batteries for more range and faster charging than the Niro EV

Electrek

Powered by its fourth-gen tech, Kia says the EV3 battery has 22% higher energy density than the Niro EV, enabling longer range and faster charging. Kia’s new affordable EV is already having a big impact on the brand.

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Rock Solid: New Battery Tech Promises Faster Charging, Longer Range for Electric Cars

Electric Cars Report

Electric cars are surging in popularity, but limitations with current battery technology are a hurdle. Enter a breakthrough from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU): solid-state batteries based on potassium and sodium silicates, a common and affordable minerals found in everyday rocks.

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Toyota claims solid-state EV battery tech breakthrough could offer +900 miles driving range

Electrek

At a recently held technical briefing, Toyota revealed plans for several new technologies, including next-gen EV batteries, aerodynamic drag reduction, and manufacturing upgrades to help transform the company in the electric era.

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Geely’s Zeekr will deliver EVs with 600+ mile range, CATL battery tech in Q1 2023

Green Car Reports

China-based Zeekr announced Saturday that it will be the first global brand to take advantage of the Qilin battery and third-generation cell-to-pack technology from CATL, the largest EV battery supplier in the world.

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