Tuscaloosa Plant,
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.

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Overview

Location

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc.
1 Mercedes Drive
Vance, Alabama 35490
USA

Phone

+1 205 507 3300

Mercedes-Benz M-Class, R-Class, GL-Class

In 2007, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, celebrated the tenth anniversary of production and in that same year, produced the one millionth vehicle since start of operation. The first M-class rolled off the assembly line in 1997. It was followed by the R-Class in 2005 and by the GL-Class in 2006. The GL-Class was awarded "Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year 2007". The SUVs are produced exclusively in Alabama and shipped to markets worldwide. Today, the plant has two assembly lines, two paint shops and a body shop. It has a top production capacity of 160,000 vehicles per year.

Facts & figures

Plant area

3,803,240 square meters

Built-on plant area

298,700 square meters

Number of employees (on site / from MBC)

3,869

Plant founded

1995

Annual production

174,356

Plant highlights, past and present

1997

Opening of the plant and production launch of the M-Class

2004

Tuscaloosa begins production of the second generation M-Class

2005

Plant expansion opens; R-Class production begins

2006

Production launch of the premium off-road vehicle GL-Class

2007

Tenth production anniversary celebrated with the introduction of the special edition "Edition 10" M-Class and in autumn the one millionth vehicle is produced

2008

Production launch of a family of SUVs featuring diesel BlueTEC technology