Mercedes - Repair and Service Redwood City - Mercedes solid-state battery may boost EV range by 80% Bosch European (650) 368-3000

 

 

Mercedes-Benz has announced a major milestone in its development of a solid-state battery in partnership with U.S. battery technology company Factorial.

Mercedes and Factorial on Tuesday jointly announced they are working on a solid-state battery that they expect to be in production by the end of the decade.

Known as Solstice, the battery has an energy density of 0.45 kwh per kilogram (approximately 2.2 pounds), or close to double the density of current lithium-ion batteries. The companies said EVs using the Solstice battery could have up to 80% more range compared to today's average.

The Solstice battery features a sulfide-based solid electrolyte and a new type of cathode design that's simpler and less expensive to manufacture than traditional cathodes. The battery is also targeted to maintain performance at temperatures above 194 degrees F, which its makers claim will reduce the need for complex and heavy battery cooling systems in EVs.

Solid-state batteries are touted as a revolutionary technology for EVs, as they offer reduced fire risk since they're less prone to overheating, and with their high energy density they have the potential to deliver lighter, more affordable EVs. Although the technology isn't new, scaling up production has proven more challenging than anticipated for automakers and battery manufacturers.

Mercedes first announced plans to work with Factorial on a solid-state battery in 2021 and the following year led a $200 million investment round. Hyundai is another major automaker that has invested in Factorial.

Mercedes has also invested in Taiwanese solid-state battery company ProLogium, and is researching high-silicon anodes as an alternative solution to boost range in EVs, according to Reuters.

 

source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1144435_mercedes-solid-state-battery-may-boost-ev-range-by-80

 

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

 

 

Jaguar - Repair and Service Redwood City Jaguar XJS reborn as 600-plus-hp TWR Supercat - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

British performance marque TWR has been revived by the son of the original company's founder, and on Tuesday it revealed its first project, the wild Supercat based on the Jaguar XJS.

The iconic Jaguar grand tourer, built between 1975 and 1996, was raced by the original TWR in various touring car championships, so it's a fitting donor vehicle for the new TWR's first project.

TWR is saving most details until closer to the car's dynamic debut this summer, but has confirmed a supercharged V-12 sits up front and delivers over 600 hp. Drive is to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission.

The body is made entirely from carbon fiber and features a unique wide-body design. The car's exhaust tips are also mounted at the side, which enabled the designers to fit a massive rear diffuser spanning the width of the body. The interior hasn't been shown, but has also been fully reworked.

 

TWR Supercat

 The new TWR, founded by Fergus Walkinshaw, whose father was businessman and motorsports personality Tom Walkinshaw, is made up of engineers formerly of Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, and several Formula 1 teams. It plans a series of bespoke vehicles infused with modern materials but able to deliver an analog driving experience, starting with the Supercat.

The company also employed the talents of car customizers Magnus Walker and Khyzyl Saleem for the Supercat. Walker is known for collecting and restomodding classic cars, particularly among Porsche circles. Saleem, who goes by the online handle Kyza, is an up-and-coming talent famous for designing wild and over-the-top cars as 3D models. He also has his own line of body kits marketed under the LTO brand.

TWR is accepting orders for the Supercat. It is priced from 225,000 British pounds (approximately $282,000), and just 88 examples will be built, the number a nod to the original TWR's first 24 Hours of Le Mans win back in 1988 with the Jaguar XJR-9. Deliveries are scheduled to start late this year.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1143026_jaguar-xjs-reborn-as-600-plus-hp-twr-supercat

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com