Remove Alabama Remove Building Remove Parts Remove SUV
article thumbnail

Start of Production for the new EQS SUV at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz is exclusively producing the all-electric EQS SUV at its North American passenger vehicle plant. The full-size EQS SUV is integrated in series production at the Mercedes-Benz Tuscaloosa plant in Alabama, which has been the production site for large Mercedes-Benz SUVs since 1997.

Alabama 195
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz confirms two electric SUVs for Alabama production in 2022

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz on Monday confirmed plans to build two electric SUVs at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, factory as part of the revised rollout of electric models under its EQ sub-brand.

Alabama 163
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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. The announcement was part of the 20-year celebration at MBUSI. With an earlier investment of $1.3

Alabama 170
article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz launches new battery plant ahead of 2030 all-EV commitment

Teslarati

Mercedes-Benz has announced the launch of a new battery production plant in Bibb County, Alabama, as the German automaker prepares for a commitment to make all of its vehicles electric by 2030. ” Mercedes-Benz’s roots in Alabama go back to 1997 when the company opened a plant in Tuscaloosa for large SUVs.

article thumbnail

News: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Is an EV Genesis, the luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group, began this past week producing its first model in the United States at the sprawling HMG factory in Montgomery, Alabama. A new American citizen The 2023 Electrified GV70 will play an important role over the next few years for Genesis. The last one is no small thing.

Hyundai 89
article thumbnail

Tesla sweeps Cars.com’s 2023 American-Made Index, with Model Y on top again

Teslarati

Vehicles that are part of the index are judged on five criteria: assembly location, parts content, engine origin, transmission origin, and US manufacturing workforce. The rest of the index is dominated by ICE-powered vehicles, though the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV made it at No. 92, and the Nissan Leaf made it at No.

Tesla 83
article thumbnail

Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

Green Car Congress

The key parts of the company’s strategy include introducing a next-generation modular architecture for EVs, strengthening EV production capacity, battery development capabilities and future businesses. In the existing system, auto parts can only be shared among vehicles that share the same platform. Production.

Hyundai 284