Mercedes electric G-Series turns to silicon battery tech from ex-Tesla engineers
Mercedes-Benz electric G-Class to use silicon anode batteries with 20% greater energy density than today's lithium-ion cells.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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