VANCE, Ala. — Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday said that Japan-based battery technology giant Envision AESC would supply it with vehicle batteries from a new U.S. plant starting mid-decade.
Mercedes is putting together the pieces it needs to launch electric vehicle production at its 6-million-square-foot assembly plant 40 miles southwest of Birmingham, Ala.
U.S. production of the electric EQS SUV should begin in June, while assembly of the EQE crossover will start next October, according to AutoForecast Solutions. Once production ramps up, the factory is expected to churn out 6,000 EVs a month.