From the previous blogProfessor Andreas Hintennach, head of...

From the previous blog

Professor Andreas Hintennach, head of battery cell research at Daimler discusses the fundamentals of current lithium-ion cells, and reveals which technologies could power our cars in the future.

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So there are no alternatives to the lithium-ion battery at present?

There are, in some applications. There are even technologies that are superior to the lithium-ion battery. These include the solid-state battery, which we will be using in our Mercedes-Benz eCitaro urban bus within the second half of the 2020’s. The technology has a very long life cycle, and also does not include any cobalt, nickel or manganese. However, its energy density is lower, which makes it relatively large and slow to charge. That is why it is good for commercial vehicles but not for passenger cars. The lithium-ion battery will be with us for years to come.