Daimler Teams Up with Sila Nanotechnologies on Next Generation Lithium-ion Battery Materials

Daimler cooperates with Sila nanotechnology to develop the next generation of lithium-
Ion battery materials for NewswireALAMEDA, California
April 16, 2019, Alameda, California, Stuttgart, Germany
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ODaimler accelerates the development and commercialisation of Li-
Ion battery technology with Sila nanotechnology
Strategic partnership with major US economiesS.
Battery materials experts open the way for the next generation of powerful electric Mercedes
After joining the board of directors of SilaNanotechnologies Inc. , BenzCarsoInnovative chemistry promises higher performance, faster charging speed and longer range than today\'s batterie soimler
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Daimler bought a minority stake in the United States. S.
Sila nano technology, battery materials expert(Sila Nano)
As part of its R & D activities.
Founded in 2011, Sila Nano is a leading developer of new battery materials with superior performance over existing lithium-
Ion technology.
With the latest developments, the company has set new standards for battery performance, leveraging the potential of silicon for safety, scalability, high
The energy-density battery can release new possibilities for electric power from consumer devices to electric vehicles and other devices.
With the acquisition, Daimler will take a seat on the board of Sila Nano.
The investment is part of Daimler\'s latest round of financing.
\"We are moving towards a carbon-free future. While our all-
This year, we are already paving the way for the next generation of powerful battery electric vehicles. Lithium-
Ion technology is the most effective battery technology at present, and there is still great potential in the future.
The progress of Sila Nano in battery performance is very promising.
We look forward to productive cooperation that brings together our knowledge.
How to further develop and rapidly commercialize, \"said Sajjad Khan, executive vice president of Internet, autonomy, sharing and electric mobility at Daimler.
The battery is a key component of the electric vehicle, it is not a replacement for the electric vehiclethe-
Shelf products, but an integral part of the structure of the vehicle.
The intelligence of the battery lies in a highly complex overall system that defines the properties of the vehicle in terms of performance, range, and charging time.
As an integral and important component of Daimler\'s choice of certification strategy, the technical evaluation of materials and cells and the capacity of R & D activities are constantly expanding.
These include the current generation of Li-
Ion battery system, the further development of the battery purchased in the world market and the research of the next generation battery system.
Innovation chemistry for the next generation of electric vehicles to improve the traditional Li-
Ion battery chemistry has reached their limit.
A team of scientists and engineers has driven the development of the next generation of battery chemistry, leveraging the power of silicon for safe, robust and scalable mass production.
\"This breakthrough chemical reaction today shows up to 20% improvement, and it is possible that Li-ion.
We are happy to work with Daimler to bring better and more energy.
Dense batteries give their fleet and bring our shared vision of the future of electric vehicles to more people, \"said Gene Berdichevsky
Founder and CEO of Sila Nano.
Headquartered in Alameda, California, the company completely replaces traditional graphite electrodes with its proprietary silicon
Leading composites with high energy density and high cycle life, which means stronger, longer duration
Power range and long-lasting sources for electric vehicles.
These materials can easily fall into the existing Li-
Ion plants make it possible to deploy efficiently and on a large scale. Mercedes-
Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle
Mercedes-Benz cars are speeding up the pace of electric cars.
2022, the entire Mercedes-
The Mercedes-Benz Carsproduct series will be powered on.
This means that there will be different power alternatives for each segment. from the 48-
V. icalsystem (EQ Boost), plug-in hybrids (EQ Power)
More than ten-
Electric vehicles (EQ)
Powered by a battery or fuel cell.
Daimler expects electric vehicles to account for 15-25% of Mercedes\'s sales.
By 2025, the sales of Mercedes-Benz Carstotal-depending on the development of infrastructure, the preferences of individual customers, and the further development of specific markets --
Specific legal circumstances. Mercedes-
Mercedes-Benz will invest about 10 billion euros to expand its portfolio under the EQ brand.
In addition, Daimler has invested more than 1 billion euros in Mercedes\'s global production network to build a global battery production network. Benz Cars.
The company is looking for cells in the world market and directing suppliers to produce according to special specifications.
In this way, the company will be safe with the best possible technology.
With more than € 20 billion in battery purchases, the company is establishing prerequisites for continued changes towards the electrical future.
Mercedes global battery production network-
In the future, Mercedes-Benz will consist of nine factories on three continents.
Daimler at glanceDaimler AG is one of the most successful car companies in the world.
Mercedes-Benz-
Mercedes Benz, Daimler truck, Mercedes Benz-
Mercedes-Benz van, Daimler bus and Daimler Financial services are one of the world\'s leading high-end car suppliers and the world\'s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer of more than six tons.
Daimler Financial Services offers financing, leasing, fleet management, investment, credit card and insurance brokerage services and innovative mobile services.
The founders of the company, gotaleb Daimler and Carl Benz, have created the history of cars in the 18 th century.
As a pioneer in automotive engineering, Daimler believes that shaping the future of mobile in a safe and sustainable way is both a driving force and an obligation.
As a result, the company\'s focus remains on innovation and green technology, as well as safety and superior vehicles that attract and inspire inspiration.
Daimler continues to invest systematically in the development of efficient power trains-from high
Technical internal combustion engines and hybrid vehicles
Electric trains with batteries or fuel cells-the goal is to manufacture local emissions --
Free driving is possible in the long run.
The company\'s efforts are also focused on the intelligent connection of vehicles, autonomous driving and new mobile concepts.
Daimler regards fulfilling its responsibility to society and the environment as its own wishes and obligations.
Daimler sells its vehicles and services in almost every country around the world and has production facilities in Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa.
Besides Mercedes-Benz-
The world\'s most valuable top car brand Mercedes (
Source: Interbrand research, October 4. 2018), and Mercedes-AMG,Mercedes-
Its brand portfolio includes buses manufactured by smart, EQ, Freightliner, Western Star, BharatBenz, FUSO, Setra and Thomas, as well as Daimler Financial Services brand: Mercedes-
Mercedes Benz Bank
Mercedes financial services and Daimler truck finance.
The company is listed on the Frankfurt and Stuttgart Stock Exchanges (
Stock code).
In 2018, the group had about 298,700 employees and sold three.
Four million.
The group earned 16 euros.
EUR 4 billion, group EBIT to EUR 11. 1billion.
These letters will shape the mobility of the future.
They represent the field of network (Connected)
Automatic driving (Autonomous), flexibleuse (
Sharing and service)
Power Train (Electric).
These four case areas are an integral part of Daimler\'s strategy.
Aimis creates intuitive mobility for our customers by combining intellectuals with case topics. Mercedes-
Today, Mercedes-Benz has played a leading role in four areas.
For example, all activities in the connection area are focused on the digital brand Mercedesme, which allows customers to get a broad and personalized service through the app, website or directly from their car
On the way to self-driving, Mercedes-
Mercedes-Benz has been a key driver of development for many years and has set benchmarks many times.
To this end, the engineers used the so-called sensor fusion technology.
Intelligently combine and analyze data from different sensors such as cameras, ultrasound and radar.
With smart vision EQ for two, the smart brand also shows what it would be like to drive without a steering wheel in future car sharing.
The inventor of the car has now played a leading role in the sharing and service sector: the mobile joint venture between Daimler and BMW Group has been used by more than 60 million people, ranging from free-
Floating Carpool (SHARE NOW), ride-hailing (FREE NOW)
Parking Services (PARK NOW)and charging(CHARGE NOW)
Until the mobile platform (REACH NOW). Mercedes-
Mercedes-Benz is pursuing an overall approach to Powertrain electrified.
In addition to the EQ brand that owns the car family, Mercedes-
Mercedes-Benz is also developing a complete ecosystem, including a comprehensive electric vehicle product in addition to the car itself.
From smart services to energy storage, to charging technology, to sustainable recycling.
On the Road to emissions
Free driving, Daimler pursues three systematically
The two-pronged power system strategy can achieve maximum environmental compatibility for all vehicle categories (incl.
Commercial Vehicles (trucks)
-Smart combination with the country-of-the-
Through 48-art internal combustion engine and partial electrified
Volttechnology, tailored
Self-made EQ Power plug-
There are batteries or fuel cell power systems in hybrid and electric vehicles.
By focusing on the case, Daimler is preparing for the intuitive mobility of the future.
With regard to Sila Nano technology, Sila Nano has developed materials that set new standards for batteries.
Through the new battery material chemistry, Sila Nano is able to provide lighter, safer, and higher energy density batteries for large-scale applications of electric vehicles;
smarter,longer-
Portable Electronic products lasting;
And the widespread use of renewable energy.
Founded in 2011, Sila Nano was founded by GeorgiaTech, a Silicon Valley battery engineer and professor of materials science, based in Alameda, California.
The company\'s investors include 8VC, Amperex Technology Co. , Ltd. , Bessemer Risk Partners, Chengwei Capital, Daimler, In-Q-
Phones, MatrixPartners, Siemens Next47, Samsung, and Sutter Hill risk.
For more information, please visit www. silanano. com.
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Contact: Daimler Company: Madeline heldlegca, T: 49 711 17-
7 64 09, Sunderland.
Herdlitschka @ Daimler. com;
Or Matthias Krust, T: 49 711 17-
4 06 24, matthias. krust@daimler. com;
Or Andrea Berg, T: 1 212 909-9063,andrea. a. berg@daimler. com;
Or incubation mechanism of Sila nanotechnology: Emmalee Kremer, T: 530-521-
0466, pull @ thehatchagency.