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Nissan to produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines in North America; latest step in collaboration

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powertrain assembly plant will build Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines for Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz models. The collaboration marks the first production of Mercedes-Benz engines in the North America Free Trade region. Thus we are systematically broadening our manufacturing footprint in this important growth market.

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Daimler and Geely Holding form global JV for smart; new generation of electric models

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The joint venture partners have agreed that the new generation of smart vehicles will be styled by the worldwide Mercedes-Benz Design network with engineering from Geely global engineering centers. Future production will be located in China.

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

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Launched in 2014, the smart two-seater is built at Daimler’s Hambach plant, France, whereas both four-seater vehicles are produced at Renault’s plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. This means smart is the first brand to offer its entire portfolio with both a combustion engine and also battery-electric drive.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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High-efficiency battery systems will also be manufactured and assembled within the production network. —Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, Production and Supply Chain. kWh/100 km) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. We are now beginning a real Mercedes-EQ fireworks display.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler partnership solid and expanding; 12 projects on three continents

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The smart fortwo is being built at smart’s Hambach plant in France, while the Twingo and the smart forfour are being produced at Renault’s plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. In June 2014, as a major recent milestone, Nissan and Daimler announced plans to develop jointly premium compact vehicles and jointly to manufacture them in Mexico.

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Daimler/Renault-Nissan collaboration expanding

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The two CEOs cited the joint production of Mercedes-Benz four-cylinder gasoline engines in Decherd (Tennessee, USA) as a good example of how the partners profit from the cooperation. The engines will make use of the latest technology and will have significantly improved fuel consumption. tons) is supplied to Mitsubishi Fuso.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler expand cooperation with new $1.4B plant in Mexico; next-gen compacts for Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti

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The companies will add almost 5,700 jobs (including engineering, line workers and support staff) by the time the plant reaches full capacity, expected in 2021. In addition, a high localization rate will significantly increase the Mexican supply base. billion) manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes.

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