The Mercedes-Benz plant in Rastatt started production in 1992. With around 6,100 employees, it is the largest employer in the region. The A- and B-Class, as well as the compact SUV GLA and the all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQA, are built in the Rastatt plant. With combustion engines, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles, Rastatt's compact car production covers the entire range of modern drive technologies. Electric vehicles of the product and technology brand EQ flexibly roll off the same assembly line as vehicles with conventional drives.
1992
Opening of Plant
6,100
Number of Employees in 2023
206,000
Annual Production (vehicles) in 2023
