Mercedes Plant to Manufacture E-powertrains
Recently, it has transpired that the Mercedes-Benz (MB) plant in Untertürkheim will focus on manufacturing of e-powertrains (eATS) components. The eATS design includes 3 main components: the e-motor, its power electronics, and gearbox.
Untertürkheim plant
The automaker and the plant officials have
agreed on steps to increase competitive ability and earning power of Mercedes.
Here we are talking about specific production ranges of the eATS as well as
steps to optimize production processes. The Untertürkheim facility has gained
recognition as a reliable partner of MB car plants, making e-cars for the EQ
brand.
It is pointed out that the Untertürkheim
facility has advanced technical infrastructure to produce parts for e-powertrains
and to assemble them promptly and efficiently. Moreover, the agreed steps are
expected to address rapidly changing necessities of the automotive market, and
to adopt the Untertürkheim plant for practical implementation of the E-mobility
concepts. Changes in the structure of operations will become a moving power for
reaching these purposes.
Founded 115 years ago, the Untertürkheim plant, including 6 divisions, is the leading plant for the global structured production network. With the workforce currently reaching nineteen thousand specialists, the plant manufactures innovative automotive components. Thanks to accumulated expertise and latest technologies, now the plant turns out to be a center of excellence in the field of innovative automotive components. The R&D department is also placed here, equipped with the latest testing equipment for vehicle assessment.
