From Rastatt to Kecskemét - | Mercedes relocates A-Class to Hungary - | what this means for the Southwest
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Mercedes Moves A-Class Production to HungaryStarting Q2 2026, the A-Class will be built in Kecskemét; Rastatt’s workforce remains unaffected by the shift.
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- Mercedes-Benz will relocate A-Class production from Rastatt to Kecskemét beginning in mid-2026.
- This move frees up space in Rastatt to prepare for upcoming models like the electric and hybrid GLA launching in 2027.
- The company assures no job cuts will occur in Rastatt despite the transfer of production.
- Labor costs in Kecskemét are approximately 70 percent lower, supporting the plant's significant expansion.
With the decision to produce the Mercedes-Benz A-Class at the Kecskemét site starting in the second quarter of 2026, we are creating the necessary spatial conditions for the launch of the planned models at the Rastatt plant.— A spokesperson from the company explains the decision to relocate production.
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