Less than ten months after the opening of Mercedes-Benz’s newest plant in Kecskemét a new milestone was reached in the company’s history: with the official production launch of the Mercedes-Benz CLA – following that of the B-Class – the very first car of the model made only and exclusively in Kecskemét left the production line.
More readThe Company Daimler launched production at the new car manufacturing plant based in Kecskemét as of today. Now, less than four years after the decision about the location was made by the company, the first Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, for the first time ever in Hungary, rolled off the assembly line.
More readThe new B-Class will be the first of the two new future compact car models that will be manufactured in Kecskemét. The construction of the plant progresses according to the plans: at present, the testing of equipment is in progress.
More readThe Mercedes-Benz factory in Kecskemét can now be clearly noticed from afar thanks to the star representing the brand. The symbolic star, which makes all the world-famous brand’s headquarters and factories unmistakably recognized all over the world, was placed and put in operation on the tallest building of the plant.
More readThe topping out ceremony at the car manufacturing plant in Kecskemét took place with the attendance of Minister for National Development Mr. György Matolcsy. In order to keep the determined deadlines, a new technology was applied already in the planning phase.
More readIn the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Mr. Gordon Bajnai, Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz’s passenger car division Mr. Rainer Schmückle and the future director of the plant Mr. Michael Frieß launched the construction works of the production plant in Hungary.
More readNational Development and Economy Mr. Gordon Bajnai and Mayor of Kecskemét Mr. Gábor Zombor signed the collaboration agreement for the construction of a new Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét.
More readWith four car models instead of the now existing two, Mercedes-Benz intends to be present in the market segment of compact cars to a more emphatic extent. The new investments to be realized in the value of Eur 600 million will guarantee the complete, long-term utilization of the production capacity of the factory in Rastatt.
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