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Mercedes & LGES said to have finalised major battery deal

The South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has apparently concluded a long-term purchase agreement with Mercedes-Benz. An official document revealed that the deal involves batteries with a total capacity of 50.5 GWh to be supplied from 2028.

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