The Sino-German joint venture Fuzhou Fujian Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (FBAC) was founded in June 2007. The ceremonial groundbreaking took place in October of 2007.
The Mercedes-Benz Vito was the first vehicle to roll off the production line in 2010. Production of the luxurious MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) V-Class followed in March 2016. In the meantime, the company was renamed Fujian Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. in 2012 and a R&D center was opened here in 2013. In 2022, the plant celebrated its 15th anniversary. To date, more than 200,000 vehicles have been produced at the plant.
2007
Foundation of Plant
2,400
Number of Employees as of end of 2023
33,000
Annual Production (vehicles) in 2023
Production
- Vito
- V-Class
Production of the Multi-Purpose-Vehicle V-Class at the Fuzhou plant of Fujian Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (FBAC). Additionally, the midsize van Vito is locally produced “made in China for China”.
Press contact plant Fuzhou
Thomas C. Rosenthal E-Mail: thomas_christian.rosenthal@mercedes-benz.com
