Mercedes-Benz to Produce Mercedes E-Class in China in H2 2027 Amid Strategy Revamp

MT Newswires · 2d ago
10:37 AM EST, 11/11/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Mercedes-Benz Group (MBG.F) will begin production of the new electric Mercedes E-Class in China in the second half of 2027 as part of plans to pursue a "100% China for China" strategy, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer Ola Källenius said at a Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper forum in Berlin that the German carmaker is revamping its operations in China due to weakening demand.