Hyundai Mobis to supply chassis modules to Mercedes-Benz from new facility in Hungary On March 10, Hyundai Mobis announced a dedicated production base in Hungary to supply chassis modules (front and rear complete axle assemblies) to Mercedes-Benz AG.  The new production base in Kecskemet is in central Hungary near the customer’s site.  Covering about 50,000 square meters, the plant operates under the Just-In-Sequence (JIS) system. The new pla...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

s not ideal. There’s a resistance to spend on luxury items, the consumer mood is rather gloomy. Regarding the comments by VW, the total market went down 15% in 2025 and we have lost 19% in our segment. So for 2026, it will give us a chance with the new vehicles to improve.  Invest in Hungary Q: Kecskemet will be the biggest plant in Europe in the future. Why are you investing so much there, considering the high costs? Are you going to Is it c...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/20

Mercedes-Benz unveils plans and strategy for 2026 and beyond On February 12, Mercedes-Benz announced its plans and strategy for 2026 and beyond during its earnings briefing for 2025. Mercedes-Benz will speed up the launch of more than 40 new models by 2027. Strong demand for the new CLA, GLC, and S-Class shows that customers like the latest products. The company is moving ahead confidently with a strong model lineup. Production will become more e...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

Mercedes-Benz begins electric GLB production at Kecskemét plant, Hungary On January 19, the CEO of HIPA (Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency) said in a social media update that the series production of the fully electric GLB on the new Mercedes Modular Architecture platform has started, along with battery assembly in the Kecskemét facility, Hungary. The expanded K1 plant, which doubles capacity, is in its final testing phase. Soon, A-Class p...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/19

ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules opens e-axle plant in Debrecen, Hungary ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules GmbH, a joint venture between ZF and Foxconn, officially inaugurated its new e-axle assembly plant in Debrecen, Hungary, on January 13, 2026. The EUR 26.7 million facility will manufacture front and rear axles for BMW Group’s electric vehicles and is supported financially by the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA). The project is expected to c...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

Mercedes-Benz to shift A-Class production from Germany to Hungary in starting Q2 2026 On January 6, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will move production of its entry-level A-Class from Rastatt, Germany, to its Kecskemét, Hungary, starting in the second quarter of 2026. The move will free up capacity and space at the Rastatt plant to support the ramp-up of the planned new models. Mercedes-Benz's German and Hungarian sites are part of a flexible p...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

Mercedes Benz launches EUR 54.4 million R&D Project in Kecskemét site for future EV production On November 12, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) announced that Mercedes Benz is launching a new R&D project in Kecskemét. The EUR 54.4 million project will strengthen the Kecskemét site’s role in Mercedes-Benz’s global production network. It will help the company detect production issues earlier, improving cost efficiency and pro...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/13

Mercedes Benz’s Star Assembly starts production of electric drive units for GLC model in Sebeş plant, Romania On October 13, Mercedes Benz’s subsidiary Star Assembly started the assembly of electric drive units for the fully electric GLC model. Sebeș plant, Romania is now the second Mercedes Benz site worldwide to supply vehicle plants with electric drive units. It works closely with the Untertürkheim plant in Germany, the main competence ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/13

Mercedes-Benz launches largest product offensive in history On September 8, Mercedes-Benz announced its largest-ever product offensive, planning the launch of more than 40 vehicles across three continents within the next three years. Under its “Next Level Production” strategy, the company will leverage digitalization, AI, and automation to make its global production network more flexible, efficient, and sustainable. The initiative begins at t...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

IAA Mobility 2025: Mercedes Benz unveils all-new electric GLC with EQ Technology On September 8, Mercedes Benz unveiled the all-new electric GLC with EQ Technology at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. It will launch in the first half of 2026 as the first model in a new electric-first family. The SUV based on the MB.EA architecture features a bold new design, AI-powered MB.OS system, more space than the ICE GLC, including extra legroom, headroom, and a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/08

Mercedes Benz launches electric drive unit production for new CLA at Untertürkheim plant On June 30, Mercedes Benz started producing electric drive units and axles for the new electric CLA at its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant. These parts are sent to the Rastatt plant, where the new CLA will be built. The Kuppenheim plant supplies body parts, while Kamenz plant provides the batteries. A new agreement also confirms Untertürkheim as a future pro...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

Mercedes Benz begins production of all-electric CLA at Rastatt plant, Germany On June 4, Mercedes Benz started production of the new all-electric CLA at its Rastatt plant. The factory now uses AI, a digital twin, and for the first time, the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) as part of its “Digital First” strategy. Parts for the CLA come from several German plants: Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant supplies electric drive units and axles, Ku...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

o work with its partner going forward. The company has also agreed with Grupo Cosmos, a Spanish automotive supplier, to sell its trunk trim business for EUR 31 million. The non-core activity sold includes the manufacturing and assembly operations in Alabama (US) and Silao (Mexico), the factories in Kecskemet (Hungary) and Rastatt (Germany), and the technical office in Austria. The transaction also covers over 400 employees working in the business...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/02

Motherson Group to expand operations in Hungary The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency announced (HIPA) that  SMR Automotive Mirror Technology Hungary Bt., a group company of the Indian-owned Motherson Group will implement a EUR 33.3 million investment in Hungary. The investment aims to expand production and logistics capacities and install automation at four different sites (Mosonszolnok, Mosonmagyaróvár, Túrkeve, and Kecskemét) in the c...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/07

Mercedes Benz to double production capacity in Kecskemét, Hungary with HUF 400 billion investment On April 8, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced that Mercedes Benz plans to double its production capacity in Kecskemét, with a HUF 400 billion (EUR 1 billion) investment, enhancing Hungary's role in the automotive industry. The new factory will be ready for serial production by the end of 2025, boosting the country's economy ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/09

Schedl, Germany to open new plants in Hungary to serve BMW and Mercedes-Benz On March 22, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) announced that German-owned Schedl Hungária Kft., a company specializing in the assembly and in-sequence delivery of complete wheels, invested EUR 101.1 million to open new production facilities in Debrecen and Kecskemét.  The greenfield investment will create 160 jobs. The project in Debrecen aims to build...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/26

ZF builds new sites in Debrecen and Kecskemét in Hungary for EV parts The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) revealed that ZF Group is investing EUR 62.5 million to establish two new sites in Debrecen and Kecskemét in Hungary for EV parts. These investments will create 313 new jobs. The sites, spanning 17,700 and 13,700 sqm in Kecskemét and Debrecen, respectively, will produce front and rear axles for the Hungarian plants of BMW and ...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/18

IAA Mobility 2023: Mercedes-Benz unveils concept CLA class On September 3, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept CLA Class, a close-to-production model, at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich.It represents Mercedes-Benz's commitment to achieving net carbon-neutrality across its entire new vehicle fleet by 2039.Based on the Mercedes Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platform, the model is equipped with an advanced electric drive unit features an 800 V electric...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/04

Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQA and EQB electric SUVs On August 24, Mercedes-Benz unveiled new EQA and EQB SUVs. Both models can be ordered in fall 2023 and will be available in European dealers in early 2024.The models are manufactured in Rastatt, Germany, and Kecskemét, Hungary, and the battery production in Kamenz, Saxony, and Jawor, Poland.EQA, electric version of the GLA crossover, is a five-seater electric SUV measuring 4,463 mm in length, 1...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/25

ElringKlinger wins order for battery housing components from major global battery manufacturer ElringKlinger AG (ElringKlinger) announced that it has won a contract for metal battery housing assemblies from a major global battery manufacturer whose systems are destined for the battery platform of a global carmaker. The series production is planned to start by 2023 at ElringKlinger’s plant in Kecskemét (Hungary). This order is worth several mil...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/25