Mercedes-Benz New Hybrid to Feature BYD Batteries, Filing Shows

...Source: https://cnevpost.com/2024/05/13/merce... Transcript: According to China EV Post, Mercedes-Benz plans to use BYD batteries in a hybrid version of its GLC SUV. This move marks the first time Mercedes-Benz will utilize BYD's batteries, specifically in a plug-in hybrid model, not a battery electric vehicle. The batteries come from BYD's battery arm, FinDreams, with production taking place in Beijing through a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and BAIC Motor. These lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are part of a model set to be sold in China, although the filing does not reveal the battery pack's capacity or range. This collaboration follows a history of partnership between BYD and Mercedes-Benz, including the Denza brand focused on new energy vehicles. BYD, China's second-largest power battery maker, mainly supplies batteries for its own range of electric vehicles. In related news, Nio's sub-brand Onvo will also source batteries from BYD for its new electric vehicle, highlighting BYD's growing influence in the electric vehicle battery market.