STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz has begun production of the EQS electric sedan.
It is being assembled at Factory 56 in the company's Sindelfingen plant, 20km south-west of here.
The EQS is integrated into ongoing series production at the site as the first all-electric model.
The S-Class sedan, the long-wheelbase version and the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class are already rolling off the production line at the plant.
Mercedes-Benz holds up Factory 56 as an example of sustainable and CO2-neutral vehicle manufacturing.
For example, photovoltaic systems on the roof of the hall cover yearly around 30 percent of the electricity demand. Due to maximum flexibility, the assembly of different models and drive types on one line is possible.
The processes and equipment in the production hall of Factory 56 can therefore be adapted to the requirements of the EQS electric model.
Efficiency in production has also been significantly increased - which is partly due to the high level of digitalization.
The 1,500 factory workers have also been trained to handle high-voltage technology.
