BMW Expands Gen6 Battery Supply Chain With Samsung and LG
BMW signed agreements with Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution to secure cylindrical battery cells for its global electric vehicle production network.
BMW expanded its sixth-generation cylindrical battery cell supply chain through new agreements with Samsung SDI and LG Energy Solution. The automaker is implementing a local-for-local strategy to minimize transportation costs and logistics risks by sourcing components near its production hubs.
Under this arrangement, Samsung SDI, CATL, and EVE Energy will supply cells for the European market, while LG Energy Solution will serve North America. To support this supply network, BMW is establishing five high-voltage battery assembly facilities located in Germany, Hungary, China, the United States, and Mexico.
BMW continues to conduct internal research via three competence centers in Bavaria focusing on cell technology, manufacturing, and recycling. The company is also collaborating with Rimac to integrate these cylindrical cells into its vehicle lineup, beginning with the facelifted i7.
