Description
See how the new all-electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class is produced at the expanded Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét, Hungary.
This detailed factory documentary follows the complete manufacturing process—from sheet-metal stamping and body-in-white production to final assembly, high-voltage battery integration, vehicle marriage, Mercedes star installation and final quality inspection.
Mercedes-Benz announced the start of production of the new electric C-Class in Kecskemét on July 13, 2026. It is the first battery-electric Mercedes-Benz core model manufactured at this plant.
The approximately €1 billion expansion includes new body and final assembly halls, a second press shop, a new paint shop and an on-site battery assembly facility. Digital production systems include the MO360 production ecosystem, AI-supported quality applications and a complete Digital Factory Twin created in NVIDIA Omniverse.
PRODUCTION CHAPTERS
00:00 Press shop and sheet-metal stamping
02:55 Body-in-white production
04:27 Body shell quality inspection
05:21 Final assembly begins
06:14 Glass roof installation
06:42 Instrument panel installation
07:32 Upper body and rear assembly
08:47 Full-Flex vehicle marriage
10:03 Mercedes star installation
10:27 Final quality inspection
11:02 Kecskemét plant aerial view
KECSKEMÉT PLANT FACTS
• The production site has expanded from 200 to 440 hectares.
• Body parts and high-voltage drive batteries are produced directly on site.
• The plant has 42.3 MWp of photovoltaic capacity.
• Solar power covers approximately 25% of its annual energy demand.
• The expanded site is now Hungary’s largest automotive production plant.
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