- In an expansion of Mercedes-Benz’s presence in Metro Atlanta, the company will move up to 500 corporate, technical and high-tech roles to its existing “1MB” facility in Sandy Springs, as well as to a new, multi-million dollar Research & Development hub in Metro Atlanta.
- Today’s announcement establishes Atlanta as Mercedes-Benz’s headquarters in North America, centralizing and uniting key corporate functions driving the success of the U.S. market.
- The move underscores Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to provide the best products, technologies and service to its customers in the U.S.
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mercedes-Benz announced today it will establish Atlanta as the company’s headquarters in North America by moving additional corporate roles to the company’s 1MB facility in Sandy Springs, Ga. from Farmington Hills, Mich. The company is also making a multi-million dollar investment in a state-of-the-art Research & Development hub in Metro Atlanta for technical teams from various U.S. locations. The move of up to 500 roles further expands Mercedes-Benz’s longstanding presence in the Atlanta area.
“We thank the State of Georgia for its support in deepening Mercedes-Benz’s roots in the Atlanta area as we bring even more talented team members to this world-class city. This strengthens our position for continued growth and reinforces our established commitment to the U.S. market. Bringing our teams closer together will enable us to be more agile, increase speed to market and ensure the best customer experience.”
Jason Hoff, CEO, Mercedes-Benz North America
Mercedes-Benz opened its 1MB facility in 2018 and has been an integral part of the Atlanta community. Currently, there are approximately 800 Mercedes-Benz employees in Atlanta, and with today’s announcement, up to 500 additional roles will move to Georgia. The move is expected to be completed by August 2026.
“Georgia continues to lead the way in the future of mobility and technical innovation, attracting world-class companies like Mercedes-Benz that are driving the automotive industry forward. We’re excited that a job creator that already has close ties to Georgia is doubling down on that choice and growing their presence here in the best state for business and opportunity.”
Brian Kemp, Governor of the State of Georgia
As part of a broader strategy to enhance its focus on both product excellence and customer experience, Mercedes-Benz is co-locating its Research & Development and customer lifecycle-focused activities in the U.S. Specifically, financial services teams and corporate functions based in Farmington Hills will be co-located with current sales teams in Sandy Springs. Technical teams from various U.S. locations will move to a new Research & Development hub near Sandy Springs. This strategic investment in the Atlanta region will also allow the company to leverage the rich engineering talent pool around institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology and create new opportunities to collaborate with the region’s thriving startup ecosystem and established tech sectors.
Today’s news comes just weeks after Mercedes-Benz announced it will bring production of the GLC SUV to the company’s Tuscaloosa, Ala. facility, furthering Mercedes-Benz’s continued investment in the United States.
The U.S. is a vital market for Mercedes-Benz, with sales of 374,100 vehicles, both passenger cars and vans, last year. The company is responsible for 11,100 direct jobs in the U.S., of which around 8,000 are in manufacturing. Additionally, there are approximately 112,000 jobs across Mercedes-Benz’s business suppliers and service providers.
About Mercedes-Benz in the United States
Mercedes-Benz, with its strong heritage dating back to 1888 in Long Island City, NY, stands as the legacy car brand with the longest representation in the United States. As a major local investor, Mercedes-Benz has committed over $10 billion to production, infrastructure, R&D, design, and the dealer network, including $7+ billion in our Tuscaloosa, Ala., site and $560+ million in our Charleston, S.C., plant. We proudly support more than 163,000 jobs across the country, including 11,100 direct jobs (of which around 8,000 are in manufacturing) and 28,000 dealership employees. Our nationwide presence currently spans 385 dealer partners and 24 corporate locations in 13 states.
From an assembly operation standpoint, more than 4.5 million vehicles have left the Tuscaloosa plant over the past 28 years, with roughly sixty percent of annual output exported, making Mercedes-Benz one of the largest exporters of automobiles from the U.S. The United States is also the second-largest global market for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. Since 2006, Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (MBV Charleston) has assembled more than 400,000 vans for delivery across North America.
Mercedes-Benz works with around 400 suppliers in the United States and is sourcing local demand for steel and aluminum almost exclusively in the United States. The Tuscaloosa operation is the global hub for our SUVs (GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, and Mercedes-Maybach GLS as well as the EQS SUV, EQE SUV, and the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV). Additionally, Mercedes-Benz is making electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure investments of approximately $1.2 billion to expand a high-speed charging network in North America over the next six to seven years, after launching its first location in Sandy Springs, Ga. in November 2023.
In 2024, Mercedes-Benz sold 324,500 passenger cars and 49,600 vans in the U.S., making the United States the second-largest global market for Mercedes-Benz cars and vans. Further, Mercedes-Benz currently supports over 700,000 finance and lease customers in the United States, while maintaining a portfolio of over $40 billion.
As a pioneer and relentless innovator, the company has filed nearly 100 technology patents from the U.S. and introduced DRIVE PILOT, the first SAE-Level 3 system for conditionally automated driving approved for Nevada and California. Mercedes-Benz is committed to being a good corporate citizen, actively supporting communities with nearly 40,000 hours of company-supported volunteer work in 2024 alone.
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Mercedes-Benz AG at a glance
Mercedes-Benz AG is part of the Mercedes-Benz Group AG with a total of around 175,000 employees worldwide and is responsible for the global business of Mercedes-Benz Cars and Mercedes-Benz Vans. Ola Källenius is Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG. The company focuses on the development, production and sales of passenger cars, vans and vehicle-related services. Furthermore, the company aspires to be the leader in the fields of electric mobility and vehicle software. The product portfolio comprises the Mercedes-Benz brand with Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Maybach and G-Class with their all-electric models as well as products of the smart brand. Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-end passenger cars. In 2024 it sold around 2,4 million passenger cars and vans. In its two business segments, Mercedes-Benz AG is continually expanding its worldwide production network with more than 30 production sites on four continents, while gearing itself to meet the requirements of electric mobility. At the same time, the company is constructing and extending its global battery production network on three continents. As sustainability is the guiding principle of the Mercedes-Benz strategy and for the company itself, this means creating lasting value for all stakeholders: for customers, employees, investors, business partners and society as a whole. The basis for this is the sustainable business strategy of the Mercedes-Benz Group. The company thus takes responsibility for the economic, ecological and social effects of its business activities and looks at the entire value chain.
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