Mercedes-Benz opens new R&D centre for ‘battery technologies of the future’

Mercedes-Benz is strengthening its development activities in battery technology by opening a new R&D campus at the heart of its headquarters in Stuttgart. It is the competence centre for the development of cells and batteries for the future electric vehicles of the brand with the star.

The aim is to develop innovative chemical compositions and optimised production processes for high-performance cells with “Mercedes-Benz DNA” and reduce battery costs by more than 30 percent in the coming years. The Mercedes-Benz eCampus covers the entire field of battery and cell technology. It ranges from the development and evaluation of new cell chemistries and industrial-scale cell production to the testing and certification of complete battery units.

“The opening of the Mercedes-Benz eCampus marks an important step in our sustainable business strategy. It is our ambition to also play a leading technological role in electric mobility. The eCampus brings us closer to this goal. The work carried out here will help to reduce battery costs by more than 30 percent in the coming years. By locating the eCampus at the heart of our centre for research and development of drive systems, it signifies a clear commitment to a more sustainable future and to the long heritage of our Stuttgart-Untertürkheim location,” – Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

In 2024, Mercedes-Benz will invest 14 billion euros in research and development and in its plants – a significant proportion will be channelled into the development of batteries and electric drive systems.