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Mercedes-Benz to ramp up business with China auto suppliers

The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen on a Mercedes-Benz F125 concept car. [Photo: Courtesy]

STUTTGART - Daimler AG will deepen partnerships with Chinese auto suppliers since they often lead United States and European rivals in key technologies for electric cars and connected vehicles, Mercedes-Benz executive Wilko Stark said on Thursday.

Stark, who is currently head of Procurement and Supplier Quality at Mercedes-Benz said the shift toward electric and connected cars has made it more dependent on battery cell chemistry and connected vehicles expertise from outside the company.

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