Sila is in fact developing a battery that uses silicon anodes, a material thanks to which it is possible to increase the energy density inside the battery without jeopardizing performance or safety: according to Sila, thanks to silicon it is possible to increases the energy density between 20 and 40% compared to current batteries, a percentage that could give Mercedes a great advantage over the competition, in terms of the range of the car.
"Our partnership with Sila is another essential step towards building the most luxurious and desired electric cars the market has ever seen." Markus Schafer, Mercedes-Benz Chief Technology Officer, said.
To date, the demand for Mercedes-Benz electric cars is already higher than the company's production capacity due to the various supply problems that all car manufacturers are experiencing in this period, and the the arrival of the new EQG on the market will only increase demand; according to some, once orders for the EQG have been opened, some customers may have to wait up to 2 years to get their car, despite the price that will undoubtedly be prohibitive for most of the population.