Advancements and Challenges in the Electric Vehicle Industry

CleanTechnica continues to offer daily updates on electric vehicle news Notably, Factorial Inc. has recently delivered its first B-sample solid-state batteries to Mercedes-Benz, marking a significant milestone in the development of higher energy-density batteries with potential cost reductions and performance improvements in electric vehicles Back in August, Factorial provided A-samples to partners, and this latest delivery underscores Mercedes' ongoing efforts to validate and integrate this technology in future EV models. Separately, Mercedes has also issued a recall for 14,912 electric vehicles due to a fault causing them to potentially lose drive power unexpectedly In parallel, the Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture, declared its intention to channel up to $7.6 billion into building three battery production facilities, although only one has been constructed thus far.