Daimler is buying nearly $23 billion of battery cells Pretty good news!
It's worthed to read both link, there's is extra info in both:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/11/daimler-is-buying-nearly-23-billion-of-battery-cells-to-power-its-electric-vehicle-offensive/
https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/11/business/daimler-electric-car-batteries/index.html
In North America; The Daimler vehicule plant is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
LG Chem has a battery factory in Holland, Michigan,usa.
NMG in Saint-Michel-des-Saints.
Great locations! GLTA