Benz will set up a battery research and development center at its headquarters in Germany! The target is to reduce the cost by more than 30%
AshleyJul 10, 2024, 04:20 PM
On July 9, according to a news release on the Mercedes-Benz official website, the company plans to establish a battery R&D center at its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. The goal is to develop high-performance batteries with "Mercedes-Benz DNA" and reduce battery costs by more than 30% in the next few years.
The official news shows that on July 8 local time, Mercedes-Benz held the completion ceremony of the battery R&D and production center "Mercedes-Benz eCampus" at its Stuttgart headquarters. Robert Habeck, the Federal Minister of Economics of Germany, and Winfried Kretschmann, the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg, attended the ceremony.
The completion ceremony of the "Mercedes-Benz eCampus"
The center has a factory occupying 10,000 square meters, which plans to produce tens of thousands of cells each year. It also plans to establish a battery testing and experimental center before the end of this year.
The goal is to develop high-performance batteries with "Mercedes-Benz DNA", innovate chemical components and optimize production processes, with the expectation of reducing battery costs by more than 30% over the next few years. Mercedes-Benz is researching lithium-ion batteries with high-energy anodes and cobalt-free cathodes, as well as solid-state technology, which has the potential to achieve more energy storage, longer range, and faster charging speeds.
Global Battery Production Network Diagram
The official news shows that the R&D center will cover all areas of batteries and battery technology. Its scope of work includes the development and evaluation of new battery chemicals, the production of batteries on an industrial scale, testing and certification of complete battery units.
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