Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) is a

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automobile manufacturing plant near

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. It is located about west of

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and about east of downtown

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. The factory was announced in 1993 and produced its first vehicle, an ML320, in February 1997. From its inception to 1999, the president and CEO of MBUSI was

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. When he was promoted to Head of Global Executive Management Development for DaimlerChrysler, he was succeeded by Bill Taylor. Since Taylor's resignation in 2009, the company has been led by Ola Kaellenius (2009-2010), Markus Schaefer (2010-2013), Jason Hoff (2013-2019), and Michael Göbel (2019-present). Daimler announced in December 2009 that it would move production of the

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to its Vance plant, with production beginning in 2014. The plant is located on 1,000 acres of land donated by the state of Alabama. The land was donated as part of the bid, by Alabama, to win the contract with Mercedes. The plant includes multiple test tracks, on road and off-road.

Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center

Located on the property is the Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center which includes a museum showcasing cars throughout Mercedes-Benz history. Cars within this collection are rotated out as needed. As of November 2014 there was a Formula One car originally driven by

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located inside. Guests can reserve ahead for plant tours. Admission to the visitor's center is free. Plant tours are $5.

Current vehicles manufactured

Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class The Mercedes-Benz GLE, formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class (designated with the "ML" nomenclature), is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz since 1997. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLC ...

(2016–present) *

Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class The Mercedes-Benz GLS, formerly Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, is a full-size luxury SUV produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2006. In each of its generations it is a three-row, seven-passenger vehicle positioned above the GLE (formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Clas ...

(2016–present) *

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe The Mercedes-Benz GLE, formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class (designated with the "ML" nomenclature), is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz since 1997. In terms of size, it is slotted in between the smaller GLC ...

(2016–present) * Mercedes-Maybach GLS-Class (2020–present) * Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV (2022-present)

Former vehicles manufactured

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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class The Mercedes-Benz GLS, formerly Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, is a full-size luxury SUV produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2006. In each of its generations it is a three-row, seven-passenger vehicle positioned above the GLE (formerly Mercedes-Benz M-Class ...

(2007-2015) *

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(1998-2015) *

Mercedes-Benz R-Class The Mercedes-Benz R-Class is a large luxury MPV introduced by Mercedes-Benz in 2005 for the 2006 model year. Following the success of the smaller A- and B-Class MPVs, Mercedes presented a concept vehicle, Vision GST (''Grand Sports Tourer''), at ...

(2006-2015)

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Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI)

Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center
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Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center

Current vehicles manufactured

Former vehicles manufactured

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