Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa Plant
(Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.)
(Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.)
Overview
Address
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.
1 Mercedes Drive
Vance, Alabama 35490
USA
1 Mercedes Drive
Vance, Alabama 35490
USA
Phone
Phone: +1 205 507-3300
Production
Mercedes-Benz M-, R- and GL-Class
Main production location for SUVs: Tuscaloosa is the main production location for the Mercedes-Benz family of SUVs. M-, GL-, and R-Class are produced exclusively in Alabama and shipped from there to markets worldwide. Starting in 2014, the Tuscaloosa plant also will produce the successor generation of the current C-Class exclusively for the North American market.
Facts & Figures
Plant area
3,803,240 sqm
Built-on plant area
350,700 sqm
Number of employees (2010)
2,792
Plant founded
1995
Annual production (2010)
125,393 Vehicles
History
1997
Opening of the plant and production launch of the M-Class
2004
Production launch of the second generation M-Class
2005
Plant expansion opens; R-Class production begins
2006
Production launch of the GL-Class
2007
Tenth production anniversary celebrated with the introduction of the special
“Edition 10” M-Class; the one millionth vehicle rolls off the line in the autumn
“Edition 10” M-Class; the one millionth vehicle rolls off the line in the autumn
2008
Production launch of the diesel versions of the GL-, M-, and R-Class SUVs
with BlueTEC technology
with BlueTEC technology
2009
The one millionth M-Class rolls off the assembly line in Tuscaloosa
2010
Completion of the body shop expansion
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