Mercedes taps a potent weapon — its F1 program — to overtake Tesla on EVs
High Performance Powertrains headquarters, which designs and builds powertrains for the German carmaker's Formula One team, in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, Britain. HPP advanced technology director Adam Allsopp said he took the call from Mercedes headquarters in Stuttgart that kickstarted the EQXX project standing in a former cowshed while on holiday on the Isle of Wight in August 2020. It came with a clear, tough challenge - build an EV capable of driving 1,000 km on a single charge.
Traditionally, carmakers have conducted"mid-life" upgrades on vehicle models after three or four years, but Schaefer said"updates to EVs will be way more frequent."AMG High Performance Powertrains, which designs and builds Mercedes F1 powertrains, in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, Britain. Others in the auto industry are also ramping up the race for speed and efficiency.
OneD Battery Sciences adds silicon to EV battery anodes that cut weight, reduce cost and charge batteries faster.has invested in the Palo Alto, California-based company and is researching using the technology in the U.S. carmaker's Ultium batteries, both companies said.
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