BEIJING: Daimler AG said today it plans to invest 1.1 billion yuan (RM664mil) in a second research and development centre here to help accelerate localisation of Mercedes-Benz vehicle models in China.
Daimler said in a statement the new tech centre will be situated close to Daimler’s engine and vehicle assembly hub in China’s capital and is expected to start operations in 2020.
China, the world’s biggest auto market, is Daimler’s single largest market globally. The company’s existing tech centre in Beijing was established in 2014.
“We remain positive for further growth opportunities in China... and will continue with our investment here,” Hubertus Troska, Daimler’s chief for greater China operations, said in a statement.
