TDDK announced on April 8, 2024 that it will expand its Straßgräbchen plant near Kamenz into the largest electric automotive climate compressor production site in Europe. Mass production is due to start in 2025, and capacity will rise from six to eight million compressors a year. Investment size has not been disclosed.
REHAU announced a $50 million expansion of its Cullman, Alabama automotive plant to produce exterior polymer-based components for new Mercedes-Benz SUV models, including EQ electric vehicles. The expansion will create 125 new jobs.
Lear Corporation's Moldovan unit in the Ungheni-Business free economic zone has agreed an exclusive deal with Mercedes-Benz to sew seat covers for luxury models. Production of covers for new Mercedes models is set to start in September 2017, reaching 1,800 cars' worth per day by year end.