Mercedes-Benz cuts ribbon on new Alabama battery plant ahead of EQ production in the US, shares interior images of seven-seat EQS SUV

URLhttps://electrek.co/2022/03/15/mercedes-benz-cuts-
SourceElectrek
Date Published03/15/2022
Author NameScooter Doll
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Mercedes-Benz
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):600
Year reshoring announced:2022
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:Germany
City reshored to:Tuscaloosa
State(s) reshored to:AL
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components, Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredlithium-ion batteries
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Supply chain interruption risk/Natural disaster risk/Political instability
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Impact on domestic economy, Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training
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