From Motor1 · Brian Potter · · 50s
Mercedes GLC Production Delayed to 2030
Mercedes-Benz may delay US GLC production until May 2030 to avoid tariffs.
In brief
Mercedes-Benz may delay US GLC production until May 2030 to avoid tariffs. Mercedes-Benz reportedly plans to start GLC assembly in Alabama in May 2030 instead of late 2027 to avoid import tariffs. Originally reported by Motor1.
Production Delay Report
Mercedes-Benz could delay US GLC production until May 2030.
“Mercedes-Benz could be pushing back a major US production plan by roughly thirty months”
Current Production Plan
GLC assembly at Vance, Alabama plant starts in late 2027.
“The original production schedule reportedly called for the next-generation GLC to start rolling out of Alabama in the fourth quarter of 2027”
Mercedes Statement
Mercedes-Benz says US investment commitment remains $7 billion through 2030.
“Our commitment to Tuscaloosa and our planned us investment of seven billion dollars through 2030 has not changed”
Tariff Impact
GLC imports face 15 percent tariff under US-EU trade framework.
“Those vehicles are potentially subject to the fifteen percent combined tariff currently applied to passenger vehicles imported from the european union”
Potential Consequence
US market dependent on imported GLC models for longer than expected.
“If accurate, the change would represent a delay of more than two and a half years, potentially leaving the us market dependent on imported glc models for longer than initially expected”
Unconfirmed Details
Mercedes-Benz has not officially confirmed production timeline or volume projections.
“However, neither the reported production timeline nor these volume projections have been officially confirmed by mercedes-benz”
What to remember
Mercedes-Benz reportedly plans to start GLC assembly in Alabama in May 2030 instead of late 2027 to avoid import tariffs.
