Mercedes-Benz Trucks to build new Czech assembly plant

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is set to commence construction next year of a new assembly and manufacturing site in Czechia, with operations targeted for the end of the decade.

The Wörth plant in Germany will remain the lead and largest volume site in the Mercedes-Benz Trucks network, with both locations planned to produce vehicles with conventional and alternative drivetrains.

The new Czechia site will be located in Cheb, a small town on the German border and around 170km from Prague. It will take on part of the current production programme from Aksaray and Wörth, with painted cab bodies to be supplied from the latter.

Daimler Truck said it will invest a “low to mid three‑digit million‑euro amount” in the new site over the coming years. An annual production capacity is estimated at around 25,000 units and is expected to create over 1,000 jobs.

Daimler Truck has also committed more than €2 billion across its German production sites by 2030, with around half allocated to Wörth.

Planned upgrades include a new paint shop and expansion of the body in white area for future cab generations. Programme adjustments are also planned at the Aksaray plant in Türkiye.