In keeping with the sustainability theme, the advanced silicon anode materials will be produced using renewable energy at the company’s Washington-based plant. We can expect the EQG to receive this technology by the middle of the decade. It will be implemented in a range-extender version of the electric G-Class, as a new battery option.
This makes Mercedes the first company to publicly announce a partnership with Sila; the German company invested in the tech company as far back as 2019. This, says Mercedes, is part of the company’s aspirations to lead the electric vehicle segment. “Our partnership with Sila is another essential step on our way to [building] the most desirable electric luxury cars,” said Chief Technology Officer, Markus Schafer.
