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About Mercedes-Benz U.S. International: Facts & Figures
Size of Tuscaloosa County Site Size of Bibb County Site |
4,706,500 ft2 (966 acres)
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Size of Tuscaloosa County Plant | More than 6 million square feet |
Original total investment | Approximately $400 Million |
Total Capital Investment by 2018 for all product lines | More than $6 Billion (USD) |
MBUSI Tuscaloosa County | Two large Body Shops that feeds into One Paint Shop and Two Assembly Shops and a Logistics center |
MBUSI Bibb County
Current employment |
Global Service Parts Center, Consolidation Center, and Battery Plant for EVs
Approx. 4,200 Team Members |
Total annual production capacity | More than 300,000 units |
Local Content (in value) | Approximately 65% (From NAFTA suppliers) |
Value Added | Approximately 25% (% of vehicle built in plant) |
Current vehicles produced |
GLE Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) |
Economic Impact | MBUSI exports more than $1 Billion in finished product. Located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, MBUSI is the sole distribution site for the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe models, sold in 135 countries. |