The next Mercedes-Benz EV could draw power from Samsung cells. Samsung SDI has just signed a multi-year battery supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz, marking the Korean company’s first EV battery supply deal with the luxury carmaker.
What to expect from this EV battery deal
Samsung SDI has said that the batteries will use high-nickel NCM chemistry and will go into Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation electric vehicles. According to the Korea JoongAng Daily report, Mercedes plans to use Samsung SDI’s cells in upcoming compact and mid-size electric SUVs and coupe models.
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While the announcement is light on details right now, it is still a notable announcement.
Mercedes-BenzWhy this is a notable supplier shift for Mercedes
The bigger hoke is that this is Samsung SDI’s first battery contract with Mercedes-Benz. Korea JoongAng Daily says Mercedes had previously relied on LG
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