{"id":20875,"date":"2026-04-28T09:15:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/battery9999.com\/en\/?p=20875"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:15:28","slug":"mercedes-benz-secures-multi-year-ev-battery-supply-deal-with-samsung-sdi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/battery9999.com\/en\/mercedes-benz-secures-multi-year-ev-battery-supply-deal-with-samsung-sdi\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz secures multi-year EV battery supply deal with Samsung SDI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April 21, 2026<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-title-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"display-heading-04\"><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"inside_story\">\n<div class=\"figure_content article-hero-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/Pm0r-Fhd38e5ccc9E4EJI8vQfdP78wNIhxMyShGzxfk\/g:ce\/rs:fill:1200:675:1\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjYtMDQtMjBfYXRfMTIuMDIuMTFQTS5wbmc=.webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64em) 60vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/fEpXnhgmtmXKAtMb2UOk4hTPFEZOvLhzkLH_sY9x_Qs\/g:ce\/rs:fill:400:225:1\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjYtMDQtMjBfYXRfMTIuMDIuMTFQTS5wbmc=.webp 400w, https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/ORurtJNW_nlhNrWfrwGwhXA5lD58Biju15RGzLfqN4M\/g:ce\/rs:fill:800:450:1\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjYtMDQtMjBfYXRfMTIuMDIuMTFQTS5wbmc=.webp 800w, https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/Pm0r-Fhd38e5ccc9E4EJI8vQfdP78wNIhxMyShGzxfk\/g:ce\/rs:fill:1200:675:1\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjYtMDQtMjBfYXRfMTIuMDIuMTFQTS5wbmc=.webp 1200w, https:\/\/imgproxy.divecdn.com\/dyIVPap8DKyOO7LPLOnAcfWU7xumWr_LL27e4LvJ5iM\/g:ce\/rs:fill:1600:900:1\/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9TY3JlZW5zaG90XzIwMjYtMDQtMjBfYXRfMTIuMDIuMTFQTS5wbmc=.webp 1600w\" alt=\"A silver electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class on display at a media event in Seoul.\" width=\"517\" height=\"291\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"inside_story_caption\"><span class=\"caption_text\">The all-new electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class was unveiled on Monday, April 20 in Seoul, South Korea. North America deliveries are slated to begin in early 2027.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"source_text\"><span class=\"source_text\">Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Dive Brief:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Battery maker Samsung SDI announced\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsungsdi.com\/global\/articleView?seq=405\">in a press release<\/a>\u00a0that it secured an electric vehicle battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz, its first supplier agreement with the automaker.<\/li>\n<li>As part of the multi-year supply partnership, Samsung SDI will provide Mercedes-Benz with high-energy, nickel manganese cobalt batteries for its future EVs. The two companies also plan to expand their strategic cooperation to include joint development of next-generation battery technology, per the release.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis partnership brings together the innovative DNA of both companies,\u201d Samsung SDI said in the release. \u201cIt is meaningful in that Samsung SDI has secured a battery order aimed at strengthening its position in the global EV market.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Dive Insight:<\/h3>\n<p>The signing ceremony in South Korea was attended by Samsung SDI President and CEO Joo Sun Choi, Mercedes\u2011Benz Group Chairman Ola K\u00e4llenius and CTO J\u00f6rg Burzer, along with other company officials.<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes-Benz plans to use the high-nickel, NCM batteries supplied by Samsung SDI in its future compact and mid-size electric SUVs and coupe models as part of its strategy to target the next-generation EV market, per the release.<\/p>\n<p>The automaker also unveiled the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wardsauto.com\/news\/first-drive-mercedes-benz-c-class-electric\/814850\/\">all-new electric C-Class<\/a>\u00a0on Monday, April 20 in Seoul, South Korea. Production will begin at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskem\u00e9t plant in Hungary during the second quarter of 2026. North America deliveries are slated to begin in early 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The C-Class is one of the company\u2019s best-selling global models and the automaker is targeting higher-volume EV sales with its launch. Earlier this month, the automaker reported\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/media.mercedes-benz.com\/article\/825c5448-547d-4ffe-98e9-f6b69125b429\">strong EV growth in Q1 in Europe and Germany<\/a>, driven by the all-new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wardsauto.com\/news\/mercedes-benz-q3-2025-financials\/804219\/\">electric CLA sedan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Although some automakers, including Ford Motor Co., have significantly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wardsauto.com\/news\/ford-terminates-ev-battery-supply-deal-lg-energy-solution\/808340\/\">scaled back their EV plans<\/a>\u00a0due to a challenging market and profitability concerns, the auto industry\u2019s long-term shift to electrification is expected to continue as more affordable EVs hit the market. Therefore, securing a steady supply of batteries is crucial for automakers like Mercedes-Benz that are pursuing more long-term electrification strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Last week at Mercedes-Benz\u2019s annual general shareholder meeting, the automaker shared its strategic direction, which it said was focused on the \u201clargest product and technology campaign in the company\u2019s history,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/media.mercedes-benz.com\/article\/24cfbfce-7297-468d-8137-2235ab66c1fc\">per a press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The automaker said it plans to invest over \u20ac10 billion ($11.8 billion) in the current year on new technology initiatives. Over the medium term, Mercedes-Benz is targeting sales of around 2 million vehicles, with electrified vehicles accounting for roughly 40% of its total sales.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2025, Samsung SDI announced it started production of larger\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wardsauto.com\/news\/archive-auto-samsung-sdi-begins-production-4695-battery-cells-for-us-customer\/744290\/\">46-series cylindrical cell batteries<\/a>, which are viewed as the next-generation cell formats for EVs. According to the company, the larger-format batteries contain around six times the energy capacity than the 21700 batteries that preceded them. At the time, Samsung SDI said it was the first battery maker in South Korea to supply the new format to an overseas customer and the new design would help it expand its global customer base.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figcaption>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wardsauto.com\/news\/mercedes-benz-secures-multi-year-ev-battery-supply-deal-with-samsung-sdi\/817968\/\">Mercedes-Benz secures multi-year EV battery supply deal with Samsung SDI | WardsAuto<\/a><figcaption class=\"inside_story_caption\"><span class=\"source_text\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-trackable=\"caption\" data-dark-mode=\"false\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 21, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":20447,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industrial-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - 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