Mercedes-Benz, CATL Expand Partnership in Battery Technology
05 August 2020 - 11:25PM
Dow Jones News
By Giulia Petroni
Mercedes-Benz AG on Wednesday said it has strengthened its
strategic partnership with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. in
the field of battery technology to accelerate its transformation
toward carbon-neutrality.
"The agreement covers the full range of battery technologies,
from cells across modules for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars to
entire battery systems for Mercedes-Benz Vans," the Daimler
AG-owned car maker said.
The two companies have already started working on future battery
generations that will be introduced in a number of vehicles in the
next few years, according to Mercedes-Benz.
Contemporary Amperex Technology is a Chinese battery
manufacturer and technology company specialized in lithium-ion
batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems, as well
as battery-management systems.
Write to Giulia Petroni at giulia.petroni@wsj.com
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