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New Mercedes CLA: Elektro premiere from Untertürkheim enthusiastic!
Untertürkheim celebrates 120 years and presents the production of the new Mercedes Cla with a focus on e-mobility and innovation.
New Mercedes CLA: Elektro premiere from Untertürkheim enthusiastic!
Mercedes-Benz AG is preparing for the upcoming market launch of the new CLA, which will be delivered in July 2025. This model marks an important milestone for electric drive production in the Untertürkheim stem. According to the Stuttgarter Nachrichten, the works council chief Michael Häberle, together with other managers, reports positive news about production. The ride of the electrical drive units and axes for the new CLA is successful.
Development, production and assembly of the drive units take place in the traditional Untertürkheim plant, which extends over several parts of the work in the Neckar Valley. Falk Pruscha, the location manager, emphasizes the versatility and strategic importance of the location. The drive parts come from various areas of the work, including housings and axles from Mettingen as well as batteries from Brühl.
tradition meets innovation
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Untertürkheimer work, an employee festival is celebrated on the factory premises, in which Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, and other board members also take part. The event offers a colorful entertainment program and insights into the history and the future of the work. Visitors can stroll through open production and development areas and experience the commitment of the company for tradition and innovation up close, including a spectacular laser show at the end of the day, as
The work has already set the course for e-mobility and produces drive systems for both fully electric and electrified vehicles. The responsibility for the production of drive components, including highly efficient engines in Bad Cannstatt, is located in Untertürkheim. The production of parts of electrical drive units begins this year. The plant Mettingen, known for its drive -flexible axle production and foundry, will also produce parts for the electrical drive units from 2024. Another important aspect is the decision that Untertürkheim is determined as the future production site for drives in the top end segment, including the new S-Class. Jörg Burzer, the production board, is optimistic about the pre -orders of the new CLA, which underlines the positive development at the location. From 2023, the production of electrical drive units for fully electric Mercedes-Benz vehicles such as Eats2.0, the electric C-Class and the electrical GLC will continue. A total of over 23,000 employees are employed at the location, including around 14,100 in the production environment. The far-reaching conversions and investments in Untertürkheim confirm the central role that this work not only plays in the history of Mercedes-Benz, but also for the future of automobile production. strategic focus on the top end segment