1992
Inauguration of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt
1997
Start of series production of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class; the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Center in Rastatt opens
2002
Start of the plant expansion for the new A-Class and B-Class
2005
Series production of Mercedes-Benz B-Class begins
2008
Rastatt produces its two-millionth compact car
2010
Production of the A-Class E-CELL (small batch) begins in October
2011
Launch of the new generation of the compact car class