Mercedes-Benz Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Factories=== Other than in its native birthplace, Germany, Mercedes-Benz vehicles are or have been partly manufactured or assembled in: {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Sovereign state!!Continent!!Note |- |[[Algeria]]||Africa||Manufactures buses and trucks in cooperation with [[SNVI]] ([[Mercedes-Benz Actros|Actros]], [[Mercedes-Benz Zetros|Zetros]], [[Unimog]], and [[Mercedes-Benz G-Class|G-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter|Sprinter]]). |- |[[Argentina]]||South America||Manufactures buses, trucks, the [[Mercedes-Benz Vito|Vito]] and the [[Mercedes-Benz Sprinter|Sprinter]] van. This is the first Mercedes-Benz factory outside of Germany. Built in 1951.<ref>[http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-8817-1-1341613-1-0-0-0-0-0-9506-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html Buenos Aires, Mercedes-Benz Argentina S.A.]. Daimler. Retrieved on 16 July 2013. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708071411/http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-8817-1-1341613-1-0-0-0-0-0-9506-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html |date=8 July 2012 }}</ref> |- |Australia ||[[Australia (continent)|Australia]]||Various models were assembled at the [[Australian Motor Industries]] facility in [[Port Melbourne]] from 1959 to 1965.<ref>[http://www.mbspares.com.au/Gallery/An-Australian-Mercedes-Benz.aspx An Australian Mercedes-Benz? – www.mbspares.com.au] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229171931/https://www.mbspares.com.au/Gallery/An-Australian-Mercedes-Benz.aspx |date=29 December 2017 }} Retrieved on 29 December 2017</ref> |- |[[Austria]]||Europe||[[Mercedes-Benz G-Class|G-Class]]<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3012/is_10_179/ai_57513425 | archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090628135229/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3012/is_10_179/ai_57513425 | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 June 2009 | work=Automotive Industries | title=Going, Going, Graz | first=Norman | last=Martin | year=1999}}</ref> |- |[[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]||Europe|| |- |Brazil||South America||Manufactures trucks and buses. Established in 1956. The [[Mercedes-Benz A-Class|A-Class (W168)]] was produced from 1999 to 2005 and the [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|C-Class]] was produced until 2010 as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.daimlerchrysler.com.br/empresa/informacoes_corporativas/frminfcorpbrasil.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090130015611/http://daimlerchrysler.com.br/empresa/informacoes_corporativas/frminfcorpbrasil.htm | title = Informações Corporativas: DaimlerChrysler no Brasil | trans-title = Corporate Information: DaimlerChrysler in Brazil | language = pt | publisher=DaimlerChrysler | archive-date= 30 January 2009}}</ref> |- |Canada||North America|| Fuel cell plant in [[Burnaby, British Columbia|Burnaby]], British Columbia, opened 2012. |- |[[Colombia]]||South America|| Assembly of [[Mercedes-Benz buses|buses]], Established in [[Soacha]] 2012 and [[Funza]] 2015 |- |China||Asia||[[Beijing Benz]], manufactures [[Mercedes-Benz A-Class|A-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|C-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class|E-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class|GLA]], [[Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class|GLB]], [[Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class|GLC]] and [[Mercedes-Benz EQC|EQC]] for mainland China market. |- |[[Denmark]]||Europe||Bohnstedt-Petersen A/S assembled the models [[Mercedes-Benz 130|130]] and [[Mercedes-Benz W136|W136]] between 1935 and 1955, although no production took place during the [[Second World War]]. Between 1955 and 1966 the models [[Mercedes-Benz W120/W121|W120, W121]] and [[Mercedes-Benz W110|W110]], together with the van [[Mercedes-Benz L 319|L319]] and a number of trucks and buses, were assembled by the company in [[Hillerød]]. Assembly of special variants of Mercedes-Benz trucks continued until 1984.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://veteranbilklub.dk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/VT474-lo.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=3 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203174453/https://veteranbilklub.dk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/VT474-lo.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |[[Egypt]]||Africa||Via [[Egyptian German Automotive Company]] [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class|E-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|C-Class]] and [[Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class|GLK]] |- |[[Finland]]||Europe||[[Valmet Automotive]], New [[Mercedes-Benz A-Class|A-series (W176)]] is manufactured in [[Uusikaupunki]] since late 2013, being the first Mercedes-Benz passenger car ever built in that country. |- |[[Hungary]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mercedes-attacks-bmw-from-hungary-with-new-facility/2012/03/29/gIQAub6LiS_video.html |title=Mercedes Attacks BMW From Hungary With New Facility |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-date=22 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722092212/http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/mercedes-attacks-bmw-from-hungary-with-new-facility/2012/03/29/gIQAub6LiS_video.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>||Europe||Manufacturing plant in [[Kecskemét]], making [[Mercedes-Benz B-Class|B-Class]] and [[Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class|CLA]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gyar.mercedes-benz.hu/hauptseite |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324100217/http://gyar.mercedes-benz.hu/hauptseite |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-03-24 |title=Mercedes Benz Manufacturing Hungary, Kecskemét |access-date=24 March 2017 }}</ref> |- |[[Jordan]]||Asia||Bus company factory, Elba House, Amman. |- |India||Asia||Pune ([[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|C-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class|E-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class|S-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class|GLA]], [[Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class|GLE]] and some AMG models).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-08/daimler-plans-78-million-mercedes-benz-india-plant-expansion-to-add-sales.html |title=Daimler plans 79 million Mercedes-Benz plant expansion |publisher=Bloomburg |access-date=27 June 2012 |archive-date=5 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105142020/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-08/daimler-plans-78-million-mercedes-benz-india-plant-expansion-to-add-sales.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Chennai ([[Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.]]) [[Mercedes-Benz buses|Buses]], [[List of Mercedes-Benz trucks|Trucks]] & Engine Manufacturing unit, Bangalore (R&D), [[Jamshedpur]] with [[Tata Motors]] at [[Tata Motors]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mercedes-Benz completes 25 years of production in India|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2019/nov/29/mercedes-benz-completes-25-years-of-production-in-india-2068663.html|access-date=2021-08-08|website=The New Indian Express|date=29 November 2019 }}</ref> |- |[[Indonesia]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mercedes-benz.co.id/ |title=Mercedes-Benz Indonesia – Passenger Cars homepage |publisher=Mercedes-benz.co.id |access-date=26 September 2010 |archive-date=6 December 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061206021101/http://www.mercedes-benz.co.id/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>||Asia||Assembly of Axor, A, C, E, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, S class vehicles and select entry level AMG models. Manufactures coach buses. |- |[[Iran]]<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://en.mehrnews.com/news/113715/IKCO-Daimler-sign-agreement | publisher=MEHR news agency | title=IKCO, Daimler sign agreement | date=19 January 2016 | access-date=28 August 2016 | archive-date=2 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402153031/https://en.mehrnews.com/news/113715/IKCO-Daimler-sign-agreement | url-status=dead }}</ref>||Asia|| |- |[[Malaysia]]||Asia||Assembly of C, E and S class vehicles by [[DRB-HICOM]]. |- |Mexico||North America||Mercedes-Benz Mexico fully manufactures some Mercedes and Daimler vehicles completely from locally built parts (C-Class, E-Class, M-Class, International trucks, [[Mercedes-Benz Axor|Axor]], [[Mercedes-Benz Atego|Atego]], and Mercedes Buses), manufactures other models in complete knock down kits (CL-Class, CLK-Class, SL-Class, SLK-Class) and manufactures a select number of models in semi knockdown kits which use both imported components and locally sourced Mexican components (S-Class, CLS-Class, R-Class, GL-Class, Sprinter). |- |[[Nigeria]]|| Africa||Assembly of buses, trucks, utility motors and the Sprinter van<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anammco.com.ng |title=Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company Ltd |publisher=Anammco.com |access-date=26 September 2010 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402161558/http://www.anammco.com.ng/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |Russia||[[Eurasia]]||Joint venture Mercedes-Benz Car Trucks Vostok in [[Naberezhnye Chelny]] (jointly [[Kamaz]]). Available in trucks [[Mercedes-Benz Actros|Actros]], [[Mercedes-Benz Axor|Axor]], multi-purpose auto four wheel drive medium trucks [[Mercedes-Benz Unimog|Unimog]]. Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Classic is also produced in Russia. |- |[[Serbia]]||Europe||[[Fabrika automobila Priboj|FAP]] produces Mercedes-Benz trucks under license. |- |Spain||Europe||Factory at [[Vitoria-Gasteiz]] Mercedes-Benz Vito, Viano and V-Class have been built there. |- |South Africa<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southafrica.info/doing_business/economy/key_sectors/automotive-overview.htm |title=South Africa's automotive industry |publisher=SouthAfrica.info |access-date=26 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415165710/http://www.southafrica.info/doing_business/economy/key_sectors/automotive-overview.htm |archive-date=15 April 2010 }}</ref>||Africa||The assembly plant is located in East London, in the Eastern Cape province, where both right and left hand versions of the C-class are built. |- | [[South Korea]]||Asia||Mercedes-Benz [[Ssangyong Musso|Musso]] and [[Mercedes-Benz MB100|MB100]]; [[Ssangyong Rexton]] Mercedes-Benz models manufactured by [[SsangYong Motor Company]]. |- |[[Taiwan]] ||Asia ||Assembly of [[Mercedes-Benz Actros|Actros]] by the Shung Ye Group<ref>{{cite web | url=https://qesot.com/cars/en/brand/138/ | title=Mercedes-Benz Models | website=www.qesot.com }}</ref> |- |[[Thailand]]||Asia||[[Knock-down kit|Completely Knocked Down (CKD)]] production of A, GLA, C, E, S Classes and [[Knock-down kit|Semi-Knocked Down (SKD)]] production of C-coupe, GLC, GLC-coupe, GLE and CLS.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/news/1428391/mercedes-benz-readies-phev-batteries |title=Mercedes-Benz readies PHEV batteries |newspaper=Bangkok Post |access-date=1 August 2018 }}</ref> Additionally, local production of [[Mercedes-AMG]] such as C43, E53 and CLS53 have been integrated to the existing production lines<ref>{{Cite news|title=Mercedes-Benz ready to rev up EV assembly|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/1625538/mercedes-benz-ready-to-rev-up-ev-assembly|access-date=2020-10-05|newspaper=Bangkok Post}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> making it unofficially regarded as the largest Mercedes-Benz factory by number of classes produced under a single roof. The factory is operated by contract manufacture the Thonburi Group under supervision of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing (Thailand).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thonburi.com/thonburigroup_en.php |title=Thonburi Group:Serving the Thai market for more than six decades |access-date=15 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090927024615/http://www.thonburi.com/thonburigroup_en.php |archive-date=27 September 2009 }}</ref> |- | [[Turkey]] ||Eurasia || Mercedes-Benz Türk A.Ş.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercedes-benz.com.tr|title=Mercedes-Benz Türk – Otomobiller|work=mercedes-benz.com.tr|access-date=16 February 2007|archive-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512134813/https://www.mercedes-benz.com.tr/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Some of Mercedes-Benz busses like "Travego" and "Tourismo" were built at Hoşdere plant. Apart from manufacturing, R-D and aftersales were also available.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mercedes-Benz Otobüs: Home |url=https://www.mercedes-benz-bus.com/tr_TR/home.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=www.mercedes-benz-bus.com |language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mercedes-Benz Türk |url=https://www.mercedesbenzturk.com.tr/Our-Products/Bus/Sales/Brochures-and-Downloads |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=www.mercedesbenzturk.com.tr}}</ref> |- | United Kingdom || Europe || The [[Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren|SLR]] sports car was built at the [[McLaren Technology Centre]] in [[Woking]]. [[Brackley]], Northamptonshire, is home to the [[Mercedes Grand Prix]] factory, and [[Brixworth]], Northamptonshire is the location of [[Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines]] |- | United States || North America || The Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Sport Utility, the full-sized GL-Class Luxury Sport Utility and the [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class]] vehicles are all built at the [[Mercedes-Benz U.S. International]] production facility near [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]], Alabama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbusi.com/pages/products_home.asp |title=MBUSI Products/Models |publisher=Mbusi.com |access-date=26 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822135742/http://www.mbusi.com/pages/products_home.asp |archive-date=22 August 2010 }}</ref> Trucks (6,000 per year in the early eighties) were once assembled in [[Hampton, Virginia]].<ref name=Baldwin>{{citation | last = Baldwin | first = Nick | title = The Observer's Book of Commercial Vehicles (#40) | publisher = Frederick Warne | year = 1981 | page = 119 | location = London | isbn = 0-7232-1619-3}}</ref> |- | [[Vietnam]] || Asia || Assembly of E-Class, C-Class, S-Class, GLK-Class and Sprinter. Established in 1995.<ref name=vietnam_production>{{cite web | url = http://www.mercedes-benz.com.vn/content/vietnam/mpc/mpc_vietnam_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passengercars_world/About_the_company_Mercedes-Benz.0001.html | title = Mercedes-Benz Vietnam Company Overview | year = 2010 | work=mercedes-benz.com.vn | publisher=Daimler AG | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101226044723/http://www.mercedes-benz.com.vn/content/vietnam/mpc/mpc_vietnam_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passengercars_world/About_the_company_Mercedes-Benz.0001.html | archive-date = 26 December 2010 | url-status = dead | quote = Established in 1995...Mercedes-Benz Vietnam....supplies both passenger cars and commercial vehicles to the market. }}</ref> |} Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. 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