Following in Tesla’s footsteps, Mercedes-Benz is planning to offer branded battery packs this September in Germany through its subsidiary Accumotive. Just like Tesla’s Powerwalls, the battery packs from Mercedes are filled with cells designed with cars in mind and are designed to let solar energy be stored overnight so that homes can draw from the grid during off-peak hours.

According to Accumotive, homeowners can combine up to eight packs — 2.5 kWh each, for a total of 20 kWh — making it available for home or business use. The company might also offer higher-storage options for extremely large users. No word on pricing yet. Tesla’s Powerwalls can be combined and scaled all the way up to 10 MWh or more and start at $3,000.

By: DocMemory
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