New strong battery partnership for the Mercedes-EQ SUVs in Tuscaloosa

Production of the high-performance lithium-ion batteries for the EQS SUV and EQE SUV is CO2-neutral. The energy storage units are assembled into a complete system on a production line around 300 meters long with more than 70 workstations. The individual components are assembled in a fully digitalized production process, including up to twelve cell modules and the so-called EE compartment for the intelligent integration of the power electronics. Mercedes-Benz is creating around 600 new jobs in Bibb County. The battery system for the seven-seat EQS SUV is based on a modular architecture that is also used in the EQS and EQE sedans. It features state-of-the-art cell chemistry with nickel, cobalt and manganese in an 8:1:1 ratio. The reduction of the cobalt content to around ten percent and the CO2-neutral production of the batteries enhance sustainability. With the new plant, Bibb County will become part of the global Mercedes-Benz battery production network, which includes factories on three continents. These include the sites in Kamenz and Stuttgart (Germany), Beijing (China), Bangkok (Thailand) and Jawor (Poland). The individual factories supply the respective local vehicle production and are also ready for export if required. Mercedes-Benz is investing more than one billion euros in the expansion of its global battery production network.