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Mercedes-Benz makes Kecskemét Europe's largest EV plant

Overview

Following the launch of low‑priced GLC 250/300 electric SUVs in June 2026 and the addition of the all‑electric GLB 350 4Matic and CLA EQ 250+ performance data in early July, Mercedes‑Benz announced a €1 billion expansion of its Kecskemét plant on 7 July. The plan introduced the compact “mini G” G‑Class on the MMA platform in electric and mild‑hybrid versions and aimed to lift capacity to 300‑400 k units annually, growing staff from roughly 3 000 to 7 500. The enlargement officially opened on 11 July, making the site the brand’s largest European factory and Hungary’s biggest automobile plant, employing about 5 000 workers with a target of up to 3 000 additional hires. New body‑shop, paint shop and a battery‑assembly line raised annual capacity to up to 400 000 vehicles; the plant already produced the A‑Class and GLB SUV, and the electric C‑Class was slated for addition. On 13 July, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, Economy Minister István Kapitány and Group CEO Ola Källenius attended the hand‑over of a second production unit. The €1 billion addition doubled capacity to 350‑400 000 vehicles per year, expanded the workforce to 9‑10 000, and enabled series production of the electric C‑Class. Political debate surfaced over credit for the project, with criticism of the government and the Kecskemét mayor asking the prime minister to stay away. The upgraded facility also incorporates a 27.4 MW solar farm and rooftop panels delivering a total of 42.3 MW, covering roughly a quarter of the plant’s electricity needs, while a new paint shop cuts energy use by 20 % and CO₂ emissions by about 80 %. Digital‑twin models built with NVIDIA’s Omniverse and AI‑based inspection systems are used to optimise production and ensure quality.

Timeline

  1. about 10 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Mercedes-Benz opens largest European EV plant in Kecskemét, Hungary

    Mercedes‑Benz invested €1 bn to expand its Kecskemét plant in Hungary, now the country’s largest auto factory, to produce the electric C‑Class with over 5 000 staff, on‑site battery assembly, solar power and AI

  2. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 30 sources
    Mercedes expands Kecskemét plant into Europe's largest Mercedes factory

    Mercedes‑Benz inaugurated a €1 billion expansion at its Kecskemét plant, making it Europe’s largest Mercedes factory, boosting capacity to up to 400 000 cars a year and creating up to 10 000 jobs.

  3. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Mercedes-Benz to build new compact G‑Class in Hungary

    Mercedes‑Benz will build a compact G‑Class SUV in Hungary, investing €1 billion, expanding capacity to 400,000 cars and adding 3,000 jobs, with electric and hybrid versions slated for 2027.

  4. 8 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Electric vehicle battery prices fall while top models keep strong highway range

    EV battery costs have fallen to about $108/kWh (NMC $128/kWh, LFP $81/kWh), while top models like the Mercedes CLA still manage over 400 km at 130 km/h.

  5. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mercedes‑Benz launches all‑electric GLB SUV in Singapore

    Mercedes‑Benz launched the all‑electric GLB SUV in Singapore, offering GLB 200 and GLB 250+ models with up to 674 km range, Cat A COE eligibility and prices from SGD 280,888 to SGD 310,888.

  6. 23 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Mercedes-Benz adds new electric GLC and GLA SUV models in Europe

    Mercedes‑Benz launches new electric GLC 250 and 300 4MATIC SUVs with up to 650 km range, and adds the GLA EQ, an 800‑V model promising up to 700 km range and 320 kW fast charging.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Mercedes-Benz launches electric GLC SUVs in Taiwan and Hong Kong

    Mercedes‑Benz began taking orders for its new GLC electric SUVs in Taiwan (GLC 300/400) and Hong Kong (GLC 250), offering up to 800 Nm torque, WLTP ranges up to 715 km and fast‑charging, with deliveries slated

  8. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Mercedes-Benz adds lower‑priced electric GLC 250 and 300 models

    Mercedes-Benz adds GLC 250 and GLC 300 4Matic electric SUVs, offering lower power, 85 kWh batteries, up to 647 km range and prices from €64,700, expanding its EV lineup.

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