Mercedes-Benz and Huineng teamed up to develop the next generation of solid-state batteries for electric vehicles

On January 27th Mercedes-Benz announced that it had signed a technical cooperation agreement with Huineng Technology, a leader in the solid-state battery field, to jointly develop next-generation batteries. Mercedes-Benz's first test car equipped with solid-state batteries developed in partnership with Huineng is expected to be launched in the next few years, and the two companies have agreed on a series of milestons. these milestones will enable solid-state battery technology to be carried in a range of passenger cars over the next five years.

Mercedes-Benz plans to achieve pure electrification of its product line by 2030 if market conditions permit. By partnering with leaders in fast-growing solid-state battery technology, Mercedes-Benz is advancing its R & D activities, promoting further leaps in battery technology and expanding its network of best-in-class technology partners. to ensure that it always has access to the latest technology.

With its R & D and manufacturing technology in solid-state batteries, Huineng Technology is a strong partner for Mercedes-Benz to maintain a leading position in battery technology. Under the agreement, Mercedes-Benz will have a seat on Huineng's board of directors. Mercedes-Benz's investment will be used to develop solid-state battery technology and help Huineng build production capacity in Europe.

Markus Sch ä fe, chief technology officer for development and procurement and a member of the management committee of Daimler and Mercedes-Benz, said: "We believe that the range and efficiency of electric vehicles are the new industry benchmark. Solid-state technology helps reduce the size and weight of batteries, which is why we work with companies like Huineng Technology to ensure that Mercedes-Benz continues to break new ground in the automotive industry for the benefit of its customers. "

Vincent Yang, founder and CEO of Huineng Technology, also said, "We have been working with Mercedes-Benz on battery testing for electric vehicles since 2016, and we are pleased to be able to strengthen and expand our partnership. We hope to work with Mercedes-Benz to demonstrate the effective application of our safe, high-performance solid-state batteries to meet Mercedes-Benz's highest quality standards. At Huineng Technology, we have always believed that innovative technologies must be supported by production scalability. We look forward to establishing our new factory by the end of 2022 and working with our customers to succeed. "