Mercedes-Benz has announced an additional $4 billion investment into its Tuscaloosa County production plant to boost SUV manufacturing and offset financial adversity tied to American auto tariffs. The company said it will make the investment through 2030.
On Tuesday, legislators, industry leaders and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gathered at the plant to celebrate the corporation's announcement. On hand for the event were U.S Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn)and Katie Britt (R-Montgomery), who both praised Mercedes' move on social media.
Tuberville hailed the investment, declaring, "Manufacturing in Alabama is BOOMING!"
Manufacturing in Alabama is BOOMING!
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) March 31, 2026
Glad to be in Tuscaloosa County today with @SecDuffy at the WORLD-CLASS Mercedes plant for the unveiling of the new GLE and GLS models.
I’m proud of the work Mercedes has done with their Alabama workforce and look forward to partnering with… pic.twitter.com/8CTfJMgow2
Britt wrote, "This is what fighting for American workers and American manufacturing looks like."
Mercedes-Benz is investing over $4 billion right here in Alabama. This is what fighting for American workers and American manufacturing looks like. Thank you, President Trump and @SeanDuffyWI! pic.twitter.com/ljVRchnKnf
— Katie Britt (@KatieBrittforAL) March 31, 2026
The Tuscaloosa County facility is responsible for assembling the Mercedes GLS, GLE, GLE Coupe SUVs and the Mercedes-Maybach GLS.
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