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Mercedes-Benz to set up EV production in US, battery plant; $1B investment in Alabama

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The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz US International), its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility. Final details of the plans are still being worked on in partnership with the State of Alabama. —Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain.

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Daimler/Renault-Nissan collaboration expanding

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The engines produced in Decherd will then be used in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which is produced at the Daimler plant in Tuscaloosa (Alabama, USA), and in new Infiniti products. In addition, Infiniti will offer a vehicle using components from Daimler’s compact car architecture starting 2015. tons) is supplied to Mitsubishi Fuso.

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GE Aviation hits Farnborough at full throttle; $7.5B in R&D investments since 2010; ceramic matrix composites and 3D printing

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Between 2015 and 2020, GE and its partner companies will deliver 10,000 large commercial engines. We are creating the first integrated supply chain for CMC components in the jet propulsion industry.” Last month, GE broke ground on two factories in Huntsville, Alabama that will produce CMC materials. —David Joyce.

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Honda includes stop-start system in new 2016 Honda Pilot for improved fuel economy, new 9-speed

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Honda gave the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV its global premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The 2016 Pilot, launching at Honda dealerships nationwide this summer, is the third generation of Honda’s three-row midsize SUV to be designed, developed and manufactured in the US. The 2016 Pilot features a new 3.5-liter,

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Mercedes-Benz investing $1.3B to boost SUV production in US

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million square foot (125,000 square meters) Body Shop will use the latest lightweight technologies with innovative joining processes and employ a modular approach to manufacturing. The plant will also upgrade its Logistics IT system to create a seamless integration of the supply base into the Mercedes-Benz plant operations.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Mercedes EQS

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The styling picks up signature looks from concept cars like 2015’s F 015, a rounded, interior-focused car that focused on the amenities of the interior. That recycling operation will take place at Mercedes’ Tuscaloosa, Alabama, manufacturing plant. Smooth lines define Mercedes’ style. The factory building the EQS (No.