Daimler is buying nearly $23 billion of battery cells to power its electric vehicle offensive

Daimler is buying nearly $23 billion of battery cells to power its electric vehicle offensive

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https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/11/daimler-is-buying-nearly-23-billion-of-battery-cells-to-power-its-electric-vehicle-offensive/

Daimler plans to buy $23 billion worth of battery cells by 2030 as the maker of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and commercial trucks prepares to bring dozens of electric and hybrid vehicles to market.

The German automaker didn’t disclose which companies would supply them with batteries. However, Daimler does have supply deals with LG Chem and SK Innovation as well as China’s CATL.

Daimler is buying nearly $23 billion of battery cells to power its electric vehicle offensive

Dec 11, 2018, 4:23pm UTC
https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/11/daimler-is-buying-nearly-23-billion-of-battery-cells-to-power-its-electric-vehicle-offensive/ > Daimler plans to buy $23 billion worth of battery cells by 2030 as the maker of Mercedes-Benz vehicles and commercial trucks prepares to bring dozens of electric and hybrid vehicles to market. > The German automaker didn’t disclose which companies would supply them with batteries. However, Daimler does have supply deals with LG Chem and SK Innovation as well as China’s CATL.