In Stuttgart this morning Mercedes-Benz said it continues to realign its global production network* towards electric vehicles as it prepares to go fully electric by the end of the decade. That is caveat “wherever market conditions allow.” Mercedes-Benz is changing its production setup for electric drive systems – batteries**, electric drive units and axles – starting in 2024, following the realigned production setup for electric vehicles based on future vehicle architectures announced earlier this year. (AutoInformed.com: Mercedes-Benz Digital ESG Touts Cutting CO2 Emissions; Mercedes-Benz – New Platforms Electric Only From 2025)

The Mercedes-Benz powertrain production network
The Mercedes-Benz powertrain production network consists of 14 locations on three continents, providing drive systems, major assemblies and components for the entire Mercedes-Benz powertrain portfolio. It supplies the Mercedes-Benz body plants around the world. A planned battery recycling plant at the Kuppenheim location is also part of this network. During 2022, Mercedes-Benz has been producing on a CO2-neutral basis in all its own plants worldwide and purchasing electricity that comes exclusively from renewable sources. In addition, the company aims to increase the generation of renewable energy at its locations.