Mercedes-Benz Group solidifies expanded partnership with K-Battery

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Mercedes-Benz Group executives met with Korean partners in Seoul on the 20th to discuss expanding cooperation in electrification and digitalization. CEO Ola Källenius and CTO Jörg Burzer met with SamsungSDI Choi Ju-seon (CEO)Lee Sa (President) at Andaz Seoul Gangnam on the morning of the same day to sign a multi-year contract for the supply of high-nickel batteries for next-generation electric vehicle platforms.

The two companies have been continuously discussing technical cooperation measures since their first meeting in November 2025. Through this contract, Mercedes-Benz is expected to secure a stable supply chain for high-performance batteries. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz reaffirmed its partnership with LG Group, which is already collaborating in the display and battery sectors. LG Energy Solution was selected in October as a supplier of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and plans to continue cooperation to apply batteries tailored to the characteristics of each vehicle segment in the future.

During this visit to Korea, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the all-new Electric C-Class. Starting with this vehicle, the company pledged to launch various new models in the future. The company also expressed its determination to accelerate future mobility innovation based on the core technologies held by Korean companies. Currently, Mercedes-Benz is promoting efficient powertrain development and portfolio construction to transition to the electric vehicle era, expanding its product lineup through intelligent electric vehicles such as the all-new GLC and the all-new CLA, which was named Europe's Car of the Year in 2026.

Mercedes-Benz is on the verge of the full-scale start of electrification. In particular, the company mentioned the largest product launch in its history and announced plans to soon unveil a partially redesigned S-Class model. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz Korea has maintained its domestic business foundation since its launch in 2003, currently operating 65 official showrooms and 73 official service centers nationwide.

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