Mercedes Begins Production at New Plant in Kecskemét, Hungary
The new facility will significantly increase Hungary's automotive manufacturing capacity, supporting Germany's shift towards electric mobility.
Mercedes-Benz has announced that its new manufacturing plant in Kecskemét, Hungary, will commence series production in early 2024, effectively doubling the company’s production capacity in Hungary.
The announcement was made by Péter Szijjártó, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, during a press conference in Stuttgart.
The new plant will produce two new model families built on new platforms, marking a pivotal contribution to Mercedes’s electric mobility strategy.
As a result of this expansion, Hungary is poised to reach an annual automobile production capacity of one million vehicles, a milestone achieved by only five European countries, highlighting Hungary's growing prominence in the automotive industry.
Szijjártó emphasized that this development positions Hungary within a select group of nations capable of significant automotive production, reinforcing the country's strategic importance in the sector.
The announcement was made by Péter Szijjártó, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, during a press conference in Stuttgart.
The new plant will produce two new model families built on new platforms, marking a pivotal contribution to Mercedes’s electric mobility strategy.
As a result of this expansion, Hungary is poised to reach an annual automobile production capacity of one million vehicles, a milestone achieved by only five European countries, highlighting Hungary's growing prominence in the automotive industry.
Szijjártó emphasized that this development positions Hungary within a select group of nations capable of significant automotive production, reinforcing the country's strategic importance in the sector.
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