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Mercedes is now building its new electric C-Class – here's where

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Mercedes-Benz has begun production of its all-electric C-Class at its Kecskemét, Hungary factory, which has expanded to 440 hectares (doubled from 200), added on-site battery assembly, and now includes 42.3 MW of solar capacity supplying ~25% of annual electricity needs, with a new paint shop reducing CO2 emissions by ~80%.

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