Mercedes-Benz will double production capacity for electric motors to 1 million units at its Untertuerkheim plant, which has traditionally focused on combustion engines.
The German carmaker’s management and works council reached an agreement to restructure the site in southwest Germany, which also foresees a 20 percent reduction in fixed costs by 2025 compared to 2019 and workforce cuts, it said. report.
Like many other car manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz plans to become a fully electric car manufacturer in the coming years.