Mercedes electric G-Class to use range-boosting silicon battery tech

Mercedes EQG concept — The Concept EQG previews the full-electric version of the G-Class. (Mercedes-Benz AG - Global Commun/Daimler AG)

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Reuters

May 17, 2022 02:27 PM

BERLIN -- Mercedes-Benz will incorporate a new, highly energy-dense battery in its upcoming electric G-Class from 2025, a solution to the problem of how to power large electric cars without weighing them down with heavy batteries.

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