German automaker Mercedes-Benz announced on Thursday that it will move production of one of its “core segment” vehicles to the United States, nearly a month after President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on imported vehicles took effect.
Mercedes did not specify which vehicle it will begin producing in the United States, but said that a “core vehicle segment” would be manufactured at a factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Bloomberg reported. The automotive company plans to shift vehicle assembly to the United States by 2027.
“We are getting even closer to the U.S. customer by localizing a core segment model in Tuscaloosa, strengthening our ties to the North American market where a range of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including the GLE and GLS models, have their roots,” said Mercedes-Benz North America CEO Jason Hoff.
The White House celebrated the announcement from Mercedes, saying in a statement, “Today, Mercedes-Benz announced it will move production of another vehicle to the U.S. — the latest result of President Donald J. Trump’s relentless pursuit of American manufacturing dominance.”
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