December 1, 2011 - Mercedes-Benz (China) Investment Co., Ltd. and BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. have announced the signing of a cooperation agreement under which the two companies will set up a 50:50 joint venture in China to operate a supercharging network in the Chinese market and to satisfy Chinese customers' demand for luxury charging services.

By the end of 2026, the joint venture plans to build at least 1,000 supercharging stations with advanced technology and approximately 7,000 supercharging piles in China. The first charging stations are scheduled to start operating in key new energy vehicle cities in China from 2024, with subsequent charging station construction to cover other cities and regions across the country.