Mercedes-Benz And Rivian Announce Strategic Partnership On EV Vans via insideevs.com
The start of an all-new joint manufacturing facility for electric vans -Automotive News
, this new undisclosed site might actually be the Mercedes-Benz's plant in Kecskemet, Hungary, which opened in 2012 and is currently engaged in A-, B- and C-Class models. "Subject to the parties entering into final binding agreements and to obtaining the relevant regulatory clearances, the companies intend to establish a new joint venture manufacturing company with the purpose of investing in, and operating, a factory in Europe to produce large electric vans for both Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian, starting in a few years. The target is to build an all-new electric-only production facility leveraging an existing Mercedes-Benz site in Central/Eastern Europe.
According to the press release, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian plan to produce two large van models on common assembly lines:one based on the second generation electric van, Rivian Light Van platform. Potentially, there might be other areas for increased synergies from the joint venture, the companies explain.Mercedes-Benz Vans, which introduced its first electric van pilot project - the Vito E-CELL in 2010 - has a much wider van lineup, which includes several models:
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