Mercedes-Benz has completed a 1,205km trip from Stuttgart, Germany to Malmo, Sweden using a lightly modified EQS with a lithium-metal solid-state battery.
The fully-electric EQS surpassed the previous record by three kilometres, set by the Vision EQXX on its Stuttgart to Silverstone route. The EQS arrived in Malmo with a range of 137km available.
According to Mercedes-Benz, the achievement "marks a milestone for solid-state battery development and highlights its potential for future production vehicles".
"The solid-state battery is a true gamechanger for electric mobility," said chief technology officer, Markus Schäfer. "With the successful long-distance drive of the EQS, we show that this technology delivers not only in the lab but also on the road. Our goal is to bring innovations like this into series production by the end of the decade and offer our customers a new level of range and comfort."
