Mercedes-Benz and CATL Partner Up to Make Long-Range EV Batteries
Mercedes-Benz earlier promised its investors a 700 km WLTP range for the upcoming EQS. If that comes to fruition, it is set to surpass the 647 km EPA range of the Tesla Model S. With the American electric vehicle brand’s advancements in battery technology, it may not be long until it matches the pace of its German rival. So to keep up in the game, the three-pointed star marque forged a partnership with Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) to improve the range of its EV batteries, and their collaboration has already begun. China-based CATL was founded in 2011, and it specializes in lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage systems. According… Continue Reading »