Samsung SDI has signed a multi-year contract with Mercedes-Benz to supply the German carmaker with batteries. This is the first electric car battery contract between the two companies.
The agreement was signed in a ceremony in Seoul attended by Samsung SDI CEO Choi Joo-sun and Mercedes-Benz Chairman and CEO Ola Kallenius, along with executives from both parties.
In the deal, Samsung SDI will supply high-performance batteries for Mercedes-Benz's next-generation electric vehicles. The batteries used are nickel-cobalt-manganese or NCM-based. This type is said to have high energy density, so it can support a longer range, longer service life, and strong power output. The battery pack is also equipped with Samsung SDI's safety technology.
Mercedes-Benz plans to use the battery in compact and mid-sized electric SUVs, as well as an upcoming electric coupe model. This step is part of the company's strategy to target the next generation of electric vehicle markets.
The cooperation between the two companies does not stop at battery supply. Samsung SDI and Mercedes-Benz also agreed to expand collaboration to the field of future mobility, including joint development of next-generation battery technology.
A Samsung SDI official said the partnership brings together the innovations of both companies. According to him, the contract is important for Samsung SDI because it strengthens its position in the global electric vehicle battery market.
This cooperation shows that the competition for electric cars is now also determined by battery suppliers, not just the car brands.
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