Mercedes-Benz Inaugurates $110 Million Truck and Bus Plant in Argentina
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses inaugurates a new $110 million industrial plant in Zárate, Argentina, capable of producing 10,000 units annually.
- The facility, the first new automotive plant built from the ground up in Argentina in 15 years, will produce Accelo and Atego trucks and OH and OF bus chassis for domestic and export markets.
- The investment aims to strengthen Mercedes-Benz's position in Argentina and Brazil, creating 500 direct jobs and 2,000 indirect ones, with government officials celebrating the private investment.
A significant milestone for Argentina's industrial landscape, Mercedes-Benz Camiones y Buses has officially opened its state-of-the-art plant in Zárate. This $110 million investment, the culmination of a plan initiated in 2023, marks the first new automotive factory built from the ground up in the country in over a decade. It's a powerful signal of confidence in Argentina's economic future and its potential as a manufacturing hub.
The new facility is poised to become a cornerstone of regional production, with the capacity to produce 10,000 trucks and buses annually. These vehicles, including the Accelo and Atego truck lines and OH and OF bus chassis, will not only serve the robust domestic demand but also be exported, leveraging the strategic location near the port of Zárate. This expansion underscores Mercedes-Benz's long-standing commitment to the Argentine market, where its vehicles already hold a dominant share.
La ventaja de nuestra nueva ubicación en Zárate es que estamos bajo un mismo techo, tanto camiones como buses; y la colaboración entre Brasil y Argentina siempre ha sido muy intensa por el vínculo cercano entre los dos sitios de producción. Ahora más, al producir en una planta muy eficiente en un área donde se puede aprovechar la cercanía al puerto
Government officials, including Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni, lauded the opening, highlighting the surge in private investment since President Javier Milei's administration took office. The creation of 500 direct jobs and an estimated 2,000 indirect positions is a welcome boost to the local economy. For Argentinians, this plant represents more than just industrial capacity; it signifies job creation, technological advancement, and a renewed sense of optimism about the nation's manufacturing prowess on the global stage. It's a tangible sign that Argentina is open for business and capable of attracting major international investment.
En 2025 se patentaron en Argentina 17.000 camiones y 3.000 colectivos (buses). Nosotros podríamos fabricar 10.000 unidades, por lo que esa cifra representa -si fuese todo para el mercado loca
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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