Mexican Media Brands
Daimler to Double Capacity of China Factory
Daimler AG and partner Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. say they will spend about €1 billion ($1.4 billion) to at least double annual capacity at their Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Beijing by the end of 2015.
Share
Daimler AG and partner Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. say they will spend about €1 billion ($1.4 billion) to at least double annual capacity at their Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Beijing by the end of 2015.
The expansion will hike the factory's yearly capacity to more than 200,000 vehicles and 250,000 engines. Daimler says the facility could be enlarged again if demand warrants. Mercedes sales in China climbed 57% in January-February compared with the same period in 2013.
The plant, which is operated by Beijing Benz Automotive Co., currently makes C-Class and E-Class sedans and midsize GLK crossover vehicles. The complex will add production of the GLA small crossover next year.
RELATED CONTENT
-
Choosing the Right Fasteners for Automotive
PennEngineering makes hundreds of different fasteners for the automotive industry with standard and custom products as well as automated assembly solutions. Discover how they’re used and how to select the right one. (Sponsored Content)
-
Jeeps Modified for Moab
On Easter morning in Moab, Utah, when the population of that exceedingly-hard-to-get-to town in one of the most beautiful settings on Earth has more than doubled, some people won’t be hunting for Easter eggs, but will be trying to get a good look at one of the vehicles six that Jeep has prepared for real-life, fast-feedback from the assembled at the annual Easter Jeep Safari.
-
Increasing Use of Structural Adhesives in Automotive
Can you glue a car together? Frank Billotto of DuPont Transportation & Industrial discusses the major role structural adhesives can play in vehicle assembly.
