Mercedes moves R-Class production to AM General in Indiana - Autoblog (blog)
AM General Selected As Mercedes-Benz First and Only Contract Manufacturer of Vehicles in the United States. , today announced that Mercedes-Benz has selected AM General to manufacture the Mercedes-Benz R-Class luxury vehicle at AM General's world-class 675,000 square-foot Commercial Assembly Plant. Because of increasing demand for its Sport Utility Vehicles and the need for greater production capacity in the U. S, Mercedes-Benz is moving production of the R-Class from its Tuscaloosa, Ala. Under the multi-year agreement, AM General becomes Mercedes-Benz's first and only contract manufacturing operator in the U. S. AM General anticipates R-Class vehicles will start rolling off its production lines this summer and will hire and train... "AM General is pleased to have been selected by Mercedes-Benz to build this vehicle at our world-class commercial vehicle facility in Mishawaka. AM General's Commercial Assembly Plant is a full service manufacturing and support facility that utilizes state-of-the-art robotic welding, painting and assembly techniques coupled with a lean manufacturing culture and highly skilled workforce to... Source: www.autoblog.com
