Daimler Ready to Approve Mexico Production

In two weeks Daimler AG's board will approve a plan to launch production of the Mercedes-Benz CLA small sedan at a Nissan Motor Co. factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico, according to Manager Magazin.

Plans for joint production of Mercedes and Nissan models in Mexico have been rumored for several months. Earlier reports said CLA sedan output would begin there in 2018.

The facility also is expected to make a small Infiniti luxury car that shares the CLA's platform. Analysts say the facility will build between 100,000 and 150,000 luxury vehicles per year.