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Mercedes-Benz USA are manufactured exclusively in the US , at the Mercedes-Benz US International ( MBUSI ) plant in Tuscaloosa County , Alabama . Working with MUBSI , MBUSA will collect the finished vehicles for distribution , including the GLE , GLS , GLE Coupe and Maybach GLS . There is more to come , too . The company started production of the EQS SUV in August 2022 and is set to roll out its electric EQE SUV later this year , with MBUSA already gearing up to distribute the vehicles across the US and beyond .

“ If you talk to any company that ’ s involved with the moving of finished electric vehicles , there ’ s a whole new abundance of learning curves to process ,” Rory indicates . “ For instance , there are limits to the allowed level of charge for vehicles that travel across the ocean , on trains , or via trucks . The heaviness of the vehicles also impacts our load factor , which in turn challenges our ability to safely load vehicles while still supporting our carriers with fair rates for moving such vehicles .”
“ As sustainability becomes an ever more important factor across the sector , and particularly for MBAG , we need to do our best to help the Mercedes EQ family ,” she goes on . “ We launched the first EQS last year . Now , with other EQ models to follow , we are witnessing the beginning of what is the biggest innovation currently being undertaken across the brand . At the same time , we need to continue to provide our customers with the most luxurious experience possible , and to define what that experience looks like in the context of an electric vehicle .”
Operational efficiencies
As it pivots towards electric vehicles , MBUSA is also investing heavily in the installation of charging infrastructure at its key facilities , including at its Vehicle Preparation Center ( VPC ), located in Brunswick , Georgia . The site
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