Mercedes intends to market components from the Marienfelde facility.
The Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Berlin-Marienfelde has announced plans to sell part of the plant, according to a report from Wirtschaftswoche. The plant, which is currently undergoing transformations to integrate advanced technologies, has been earmarked for part-sale.
The works council has also been briefed on the decision. In 2021, plans to shut down the plant were shelved following discussions with employees and trade unions, leading to the adoption of a transformation plan. Despite the recent change of plans, the transformation plan still contains provisions for the production of electric motors in large-scale manufacturing at the Marienfelde plant from 2026 onwards.
The precise nature and extent of the planned electric motor production remain uncertain. Mercedes-Benz, through its partnership with Yasa, has been involved in the development of axial-flux electric motors. Yasa's motors have been integrated into Mercedes-Benz's electric drive systems, with Yasa recently opening a new factory in the UK to boost production capacity. However, the specific plans for electric motor production at the Marienfelde plant starting in 2026 have not been disclosed.
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The partial sale of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin-Marienfelde, as announced recently, does not necessarily mean the end of its role in the automotive industry. Future plans include the production of electric motors at the plant from 2026 onwards, a provision outlined in the transformation plan, although the specifics remain undisclosed. Finance, transportation, and automotive sectors could potentially be impacted by these developments, given Mercedes-Benz's collaboration with Yasa in the development and production of electric motors.
