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Putin Opens New, Cutting-Edge Mercedes-Benz Auto Assembly Plant In Russia

• https://russia-insider.com, RI Staff

Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the official opening of a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in the Yesipovo industrial park in the Moscow Region. Prior to the ceremony, he had inspected the new plant's assembly line.

The Kremlin press service reports that this line was installed based on the full flexible assembly system, using Industry 4.0 level technologies, which make it possible to arrange simultaneous production of several automobile platforms. The first car assembled in the plant will be an E-class sedan. Later, the plant will also assemble GLC-, GLE-and GLS-class SUVs.

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The plant's construction began on June 20, 2017, in accordance with a special investment contract. This document guarantees a continual tax burden over the entire period of activity and includes a non-regression of conditions clause, which ensures the stability of the business. Mercedes-Benz RUS investments amount for 250 million euro.


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