Fleet Owner's Sean Kilcarr Reports On Mercedes' Investment To Build Dedicated Manufacturing Plant
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The continuing essence of the miniturization of the motorhome business is showing in investment. Once a stalwart only of Europe, the Sprinter Van and its chassis is becoming a go-to basis for many luxury travel vans in the United States. It is no surprise then that Mercedes is moving forward in building a US factory in South Charleston in the coming years.
Sean Kilcarr of Fleet Owner relates in his article: "Mercedes Vans LLC, a division of global truck maker Daimler AG, plans to invest around $500 million and creating potentially up to 1,300 jobs to build a new manufacturing facility in North Charleston, SC, for its Sprinter Van.
'The key to our success is a strong global presence,' said Volker Mornhinweg, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. The biggest opportunities for van sales right now, he said, are for recreational vehicles (RVs) and cab chassis. “There is demand for specialized bodies that our upfitters can put on the back,” Mornhinweg pointed out."
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