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Mercedes is investing $4.0 billion in its Alabama assembly plant and will begin building the GLC compact crossover in the U.S. in late 2027 to reduce tariff exposure. The investment should lower import/tariff costs, bolster the U.S. supply chain and suppliers, and modestly improve Mercedes' cost and production flexibility in North America.

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Mercedes is investing $4.0 billion in its Alabama assembly plant and will begin building the GLC compact crossover in the U.S. in late 2027 to reduce tariff exposure. The investment should lower import/tariff costs, bolster the U.S. supply chain and suppliers, and modestly improve Mercedes' cost and production flexibility in North America.