Samsung SDI to Supply Batteries to Mercedes-Benz Electric Vehicles for the First Time

Multi-Year Supply Agreement for High-Nickel NCM Batteries

To Be Installed in Small and Mid-Sized SUV and Coupe Models

Samsung SDI Giheung Plant (Headquarters) exterior. Samsung SDI

On the morning of April 20, 2026, Samsung SDI announced that it had signed a multi-year agreement with Mercedes-Benz for the supply of next-generation electric vehicle batteries at Andaz Seoul Gangnam in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. This marks the first time Samsung SDI will supply batteries for electric vehicles to Mercedes-Benz.

The event was attended by Choi Joo-sun, President and CEO of Samsung SDI, Cho Han-jae, Vice President and Head of Global Sales at Strategic Marketing Office, Ola Kallenius, Chairman of Mercedes-Benz, Joerg Burzer, Chief Technical Officer, and Matthias Beitl, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea.

Through this agreement, Samsung SDI will supply high-performance batteries for Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation electric vehicles.

According to Samsung SDI, “These batteries utilize high-nickel nickel·cobalt·manganese (NCM) materials, enabling high energy density to maximize driving range. In addition to long lifespan and high output performance, the batteries also incorporate proprietary safety solutions developed with Samsung SDI’s own technology.”

At the InterBattery 2026 exhibition, Samsung SDI models are displaying all-solid-state battery samples and LMO prismatic batteries. Samsung SDI

Mercedes-Benz plans to install the batteries supplied by Samsung SDI in its upcoming small and mid-sized electric SUV and coupe models as part of its strategy to target the next-generation electric vehicle market. In addition, the two companies have agreed to continue expanding their strategic partnership in future mobility, including the joint development of next-generation batteries.

A Samsung SDI official stated, “This partnership is a combination of the two companies’ innovation DNA,” adding, “It is highly significant in that we have secured battery orders to lead the global electric vehicle market.”

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