Anniversary and premiere at Mercedes-Benz: The first new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class from Factory 56 is also the 50-millionth car from Mercedes-Benz to roll off the line in the global production network.
Jörg Burzer, member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, Production and Supply Chain said,
“Mercedes-Benz has always been synonymous with luxury. That’s why I’m very proud of this very special production anniversary: Fifty million vehicles produced is a significant milestone in the history of our company, and exceptional achievement by the team.
In May 2019, the EQC 400 4MATIC (combined power consumption: 21.3-20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km), as a purely electric vehicle, was integrated into the ongoing series production of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. It is produced there on the same line as the C-Class Saloon and Estate as well as the GLC and GLC Coupé.;Combined power consumption: 21.3-20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km*
I would like to thank the colleagues in the plants around the world for their work and their commitment. Their expertise and passion in the production of our stars make the wishes of customers all over the world come true day after day,”.
A total of 50 million vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz and smart brands have been produced in the highest precision and top quality over the past 75 years. The foundation for this is the global production network consisting of car plants located around the world — flexible, digital, efficient, and sustainable.
Jörg Burzer, member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, Production and Supply Chain Management, with the first new Mercedes Maybach S-Class from Factory 56, that rolled of the production line in the global production network as the 50-millionth car from Mercedes-Benz.
Thanks to the digital ecosystem MO360, all of these plants are networked with one another. The digitally supported close cooperation between the employees in the different plants is an essential part of this.
Thanks to structures and processes with maximum flexibility, the global production network is optimally organized. The ability to breath, and to transfer production capacity between the individual plants as required by market demands is a decisive advantage. Vehicles with different drive types already roll off the same production line.
Factory 56: A total of 50 million vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz and smart brands have been produced in the highest precision and top quality over the past 75 years in the global production network of Mercedes-Benz.
During this, the production methods and processes are continually being further developed and digitalized. As a result, we can achieve synergies, lower costs, not least boost the efficiency and the productivity within the production network.
At the moment, the global production network is focusing on the implementation of the electric mobility offensive. By 2022 a total of six new Mercedes-EQ models will have been integrated into running series production operations.
As a result, Mercedes-Benz’ global production network is contributing decisively to the company`s ambitious sustainability targets. The batteries for the Mercedes-EQ electric vehicles are supplied by a global battery production network with plants on three continents.
Local battery production is a key success factor for the Mercedes-Benz electric offensive In addition, from 2022 production at all of the own plants of Mercedes-Benz AG worldwide will be CO2-neutral.
Production launch of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
The 50 millionth vehicle is the first new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class to roll off the production line at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant. The luxury sedan will, along with the S-Class Sedan and the long version, and in the future also with the EQS, be produced in Factory 56.
The high-tech production facility in the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant was opened in September 2020. It is Mercedes-Benz’ most modern automobile production facility.
