"we understand that the AnteoX that has been provided to them (Mercedes) is being used in an assessment of the manufacturability of their own proprietary anode"I'm glad that was confirmed - the clear split between the assessment of the Ultranode (which will also use AnteoX) and the use of AnteoX in Mercedes own anode.
The question is ... is it going into the new 2026 CLA prototype.
Considering the CLA launch is imminent although sales won't be until the end of the year - are Mercedes leaving it too late to lock in Anteotech.
The timeline of end of year sales starting for the 2026 CLA agrees with Anteotechs powerpoint below - where there are ADO sales for "production" at end of this CY.
Will Mercedes still tweak the battery (and the actual car) even after the initial launch next month - quite possible as it goes from small batch prototype production to large scale consumer production.
The testing of the prototype has been going on for the last few months, so anything noticed then particularly with the car handling and aesthetics may be being worked on now as it approaches consumer production.
So perhaps give this deal a little more time to come over the line.
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