- Mercedes-Benz has started building its new electric C-Class in Hungary, for global markets.
- The Kecskemét factory is expanding to 440 hectares with local battery production planned.
- The C 400 4Matic electric is listed at 14.2–18.6 kWh/100km in the stated cycle.
Mercedes-Benz has started production of its new electric C-Class at its Kecskemét factory in Hungary, taking the familiar sedan into its next, battery-powered chapter.
The company says the first of its new electric core models has now rolled off the line at the plant, which is in the middle of a substantial expansion.
The Kecskemét site will grow from 200 to 440 hectares under Mercedes-Benz's 2022–2026 business plan, backed by around €1 billion of investment.
It is not merely a bigger footprint. Mercedes-Benz says the factory is adding local production for batteries and body parts, bringing more of the electric car's supply chain closer to final assembly. More than 5,000 people work at the Hungarian site.
From factory plan to production
The electric C-Class has now moved from reveal-stage promise to series production.
Mercedes-Benz has not used this announcement to confirm New Zealand timing, pricing or final local specification. Those details will matter more to buyers here than the factory address, but a production start gives the programme a firmer footing than a reveal-stage promise.
The C 400 4Matic electric is listed with energy consumption of 14.2–18.6 kWh/100km in its stated cycle and zero local CO2 emissions. Further performance and range figures have not been disclosed in this update.
For now, Kecskemét is the story. It is the factory where Mercedes-Benz is putting a major electric nameplate into the real-world rhythm of shifts, suppliers and assembly lines, and a necessary milestone before the new C-Class can become a familiar sight on roads beyond Hungary.
