Mercedes adds assembly of battery-powered SUVs to Ala. plant

Mercedes’ Vance, Ala., plant is expected to begin production of the EQS SUV — at left in lower photo — in June 2022. Also shown are the EQS, center, and EQE sedans.

December 21, 2020 05:00 AM

The pressure is on for Mercedes-Benz to complete the $1 billion expansion of its Vance, Ala., assembly plant now that the automaker has announced specifics of the electric vehicle production that will begin there in 2022.

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