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Mercedes-Benz Plant Untertürkheim.

The Mercedes-Benz plant in Untertürkheim is the largest location within the global Mercedes-Benz powertrain production network and extends to several sub-plants in the Neckar Valley.

Today, Untertürkheim is responsible for the production of drive components. The forge is also located here. The Mercedes-Benz eCampus, a competence centre for research and development of future generations of batteries and battery cells, opened here in 2024. Engines are produced in Bad Cannstatt today. Electric drive units for all-electric Mercedes-Benz vehicles are manufactured at the Untertürkheim site.

The drive-flexible axle production and the foundry are located in Mettingen. Parts for electric drive units are also manufactured and electric axles are assembled here. Transmission production takes place at the Hedelfingen sub-plant. Battery systems for the all-electric Mercedes-Benz models EQS and EQE are also produced here as well as parts of electric drive units.

Flexible production is located in Sirnau and training is based in Brühl. The Brühl plant section will also assemble batteries of the latest generation in the future.

The Untertürkheim site is also home to a large part of the Group-wide drivetrain research and development with a test track for vehicle testing. Central Van division and its research and development is also located in Untertürkheim. Untertürkheim is also home to the Mercedes-Benz Group AG headquarter. In total, around 23,000 employees work at the site.