Mercedes-Benz will build electric motors at its plant in Berlin

Berlin plant will produce a new generation of electric motors with integrated drive for hybrid vehicles from Mercedes-Benz in 2012. Thus, the location will become a key point in the future, adding a new technology product portfolio.

Volker Stauch, Director of propulsion systems in Mercedes-Benz Cars, said: "Electrification of the propulsion system will play an important role in mobility in the future. Plant in Berlin already has much experience in construction and electronically controlled components. By this decision, this location will play a more important role in shaping the future of propulsion systems portfolio Mercedes-Benz cars. "

By this decision, Mercedes-Benz Cars continues its strategy of building technologies for propulsion systems of power and implement in mass production, investing about 40 million euros in development and production of new electric motors. The first units will be used Mercedes-Benz hybrid vehicles to be launched since 2012.

Daimler also plays an important role in development and production of Lithium-ion batteries, the joint venture of Evonik Industries AG.

Source: http://www3.mercedes-benz.com/