Mercedes-Benz Opens Assembly Plant in South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Mercedes-Benz has officially opened its new Sprinter Van assembly plant here.
Mercedes announced plans to build the $500 million factory in March 2015. Less than four years later, the facility is now up and running. The facility currently employs 900 people, and that number is expected to grow to 1,300 by the end of 2020. According to estimations, suppliers will create an additional 600 new jobs in and around North Charleston.