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agosto 12, 2022 - Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz expands battery supply partnership with CATL on its way towards going Electric-Only: New production site in Hungary

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Aug 12, 2022 Stuttgart (Germany)

  • Electrification ramp up accelerated: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) plant marks the next milestone towards Mercedes-Benz’s goal of reaching production capacity of more than 200 Gigawatt hours at 8 global production sites by the end of decade 
  • European cells secured: Hungarian plant supports #mercedesbenz local-for-local strategy through use of #hungary sourced #catl cells for electric vehicle production in Europe
  • Partnership expanded: #mercedesbenz and #catl join forces in #hungary with new battery-cell factory following alliance initiated in 2020. #mercedesbenz will be the first partner to receive battery cells from the Hungarian plant with the largest initial order volume
  • Sustainable production in line with Ambition 2039: CATL’s cell production in #hungary for next generation #mercedesbenz models will be CO2 neutral, audited by third party companies  

Mercedes-Benz is taking another step to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules on its path to an all-electric future. The new #catl plant in #debrecen, #hungary will supply battery cells for European production sites in Germany and #hungary.  

The new factory in #hungary expands a #partnership between #mercedesbenz and #catl which was first announced in August 2020 and marks the next milestone in a local-for-local purchasing strategy. #mercedesbenz has chosen #catl, a global leader of new energy innovative technologies, to expand its global procurement of battery cells, as the world’s most valuable luxury #automotive brand plans to build more than 200 Gigawatt Hours in battery capacity by the end of the decade.

The plant will provide battery cells for the next generation #mercedesbenz models. The Stuttgart-based luxury car maker with the three-pointed star is thereby enforcing its "Electric Only" strategy with advanced, CO2 neutrally produced battery cells, modules and systems supplied by #catl. For the first time, the CO2 neutral battery cell production for the latest #mercedesbenz models was audited and certified by third party companies DEKRA and SGS. In line with this strategy, the new #catl plant in #hungary will also produce battery cells for #mercedesbenz CO2 neutrally. 

“This new state-of-the art European #catl plant in #hungary is another milestone for the scale-up of our #ev production together with our key partners,” said #markusschafer, Member of the Board of Management of #mercedesbenz Group AG, CTO responsible for development and procurement, “With #catl we have a technology-leader as our partner to provide us – as the first and biggest customer of the new plant’s initial capacity – with top-notch CO2 neutral battery cells for our next generation EVs in Europe, hence following our local-to-local approach in procurement. We’re proud to see our Ambition 2039 supported by CATL’s commitment to CO2 neutral production in #hungary.” 

“There is no doubt that our plant in #debrecen will enable us to further sharpen our competitive edge, better respond to our customers in Europe, and accelerate the transition to e-mobility in Europe,” said Dr. #robinzeng, founder and Chairman of #catl. “The green-field project in #hungary will be a giant leap in CATL’s global expansion, and also an important step in our efforts to make outstanding contribution to the #green energy drive for humankind.”

Global battery network  

In July 2021 #mercedesbenz announced it will be ready to go fully electric by the end of the decade – wherever market conditions allow. To reach its target, the company needs a total battery production capacity of more than 200 Gigawatt hours by the end of the decade and plans to build eight cell factories worldwide together with partners, four of them in Europe. #mercedesbenz is partnering with a raft of cutting edge companies to ensure the global ramp-up of electric vehicle production stays on course. 

The new #catl factory in #hungary is another important step for #mercedesbenz towards this goal. In March 2022, #mercedesbenz had already announced to join forces with Stellantis and Saft to build the ACC joint venture into a European battery champion with global ambitions.

Efficient and sustainable cell technologies

Battery cells are at the heart of highly complex battery systems. Their chemistry contributes significantly to the performance, range and service life of electric vehicles. Through its strategic #partnership with #catl, #mercedesbenz will advance its development of current and future best-in-class lithium-ion batteries. #mercedesbenz relies on a modular, highly standardised battery kit that allows the integration of battery cells and modules from different development partners through uniformly designed components and interfaces. #catl will provide these battery cells for the #ev production at the European production sites of #mercedesbenz in Germany and #hungary

With Ambition 2039, #mercedesbenz is pursuing the goal of CO2 neutrality along the entire value chain. The company aims to at least halve CO2 emissions per passenger car over the lifecycle by the end of this decade compared to 2020 levels. The CO2 neutral production of battery cells is an important component, and a specific requirement for all partners. #catl will therefore primarily use electricity from renewable energies for the production of high-performance battery technologies. Other important sustainability aspects are the responsible sourcing of raw materials and the intelligent use of resources. For the battery cells, only battery raw materials which were extracted from audited mines will be used. In addition, the partners are reducing critical materials with the use of new technologies.

About CATL

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (“CATL”) is a global leader of new energy innovative technologies, committed to providing solutions and services for new energy applications worldwide. In June 2018, the company went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. In the year 2021, #catl ranked No.1 in terms of #ev battery consumption volume in the world for five consecutive years, and it also ranks first in the market share of global energy storage battery production. #catl also enjoys wide recognition by global OEM partners. To achieve the goal of realizing fossil fuel replacement in stationary and mobile energy systems with highly efficient electrical power systems that are generated through advanced batteries and renewable energy, and promote the integrated innovation of market applications with electrification and intelligentization, #catl maintains continuous innovation in four dimensions including material and electrochemistry system, structure system, extreme #green manufacturing and business model. For more information, please visit https://www.catl.com/en/