Building on its nearly 10-year history, Mercedes-Benz secured first rights to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. Mercedes gets priority for Prologium solid-state batteries Battery tech is already light-years ahead of where it was just a few years ago. The next generation of batteries will be even safer and more efficient. Solid-state batteries are widely considered the gold standard for next-gen EV batteries, promising drastically higher energy density, enabling faster charging times, longer driving ranges, and superior safety. Mercedes-Benz continues advancing the new battery after announcing a joint test agreement with ProLogium on Thursday. Advertisement – scroll for more content The agreement gives Mercedes priority access to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 Superfluidized Inorganic Lithium Ceramic Battery cells. Mercedes will test the solid-state battery cells’ electric, thermal, and safety performance at “specialized external testing institutes” and facilities. ProLogium’s Gen4 battery platform is designed to overcome some of the biggest hurdles in bringing solid-state batteries to market, including scalable manufacturing and a competitive cost structure. (Source: ProLogium) Using a non-flammable inorganic electrolyte, ceramic separator, and ProLogium’s proprietary …