Mercedes-Benz opened a battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, with up to 600 jobs, TheStreet reported on March 15, 2022. It will supply batteries for the EQS SUV, the first electric vehicle built at the company’s nearby Tuscaloosa plant.
The Tuscaloosa factory has built large SUVs since 1997. Mercedes-Benz said it will build both the EQS SUV and EQE SUV there.
Key details
- Mercedes-Benz has invested more than $7 billion in Alabama since the 1990s.
- About $1 billion is going to the battery plant, logistics centers and upgrades for electric vehicle production.
- The plant is part of a plan to build electric vehicles at seven sites on three continents.
“We’re proud to create new, future-proof jobs to build all-electric SUVs ‘Made in the USA’ at a plant that is such an established part of our production family since 25 years.”
Ola Källenius, chairman of the board of management, Mercedes-Benz Group
FAQ
Where is the battery plant?
In Bibb County, Alabama.
How many jobs will it create?
Up to 600.
Which vehicles will it supply?
The EQS SUV and EQE SUV built in Tuscaloosa.
Source & credit
Source: TheStreet, March 15, 2022, by Rob Lenihan: “Mercedes-Benz Pulls Out Its ‘Made in USA’ Weapon Against Tesla”.