Alabama Plant Figures Prominently In Mercedes-benz Global Electric Vehicle Initiative
By Michael Tomberlin
Mercedes-Benz said it will have an electric version of all vehicles by 2022 as part of a global initiative that has its Alabama plant playing a pivotal role.
“Our electric vehicles will be built in six plants on three continents,” said Markus Schäfer, member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain. “We address every market segment: from the Smart fortwo to the large SUV.”
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, the company’s Alabama operations in Tuscaloosa County, is its only U.S. plant and will produce electric versions of the vehicles on the assembly line there. MBUSI makes the C-Class sedan for the North American market and the GLS and GLE SUVs and the GLE Coupe for the U.S. and global markets.Jason Hoff, CEO of MBUSI, said the Alabama plant is gearing up to make electric vehicles.
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