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Daimler will build electric SUVs in U.S. plant

Daimler's U.S. plant builds the Mercedes GLE, formerly called the M class, along with the GLE Coupe, the GLS and the C-class sedan.
September 21, 2017 05:00 AM
Carmakers announce $9.5 billion in U.S. investments so far in 2017

Since January, automakers have announced investments totaling $9.5 billion in U.S. plants, creating or retaining more than 12,000 jobs. By company, the investments from the United States and abroad are:

* General Motors: $1 billion in various plants to keep or create 1,500 jobs

* Fiat Chrysler: $1 billion in Ohio and Michigan to create 2,000 jobs

* Hyundai Motor: $1 billion in various plants; new jobs to be determined

* Ford: $1.2 billion in Michigan, new jobs to be determined

* Toyota: $1.3 billion in Kentucky; no new jobs

* BMW: $600 million in South Carolina to create 1,000 jobs

* Toyota and Mazda: $1.6 billion to create 4,000 jobs; site to be determined

* Honda: $267 million in Ohio to create 300 jobs

* Volvo: $500 million in South Carolina to create 2,500 jobs

* Daimler: $1 billion in Alabama to create 1,300 jobs

Source: Reuters

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Daimler said it will invest an additional $1 billion in its U.S. factory here, expanding the 20-year-old site to build full-electric SUVs for its EQ subbrand along, with their battery packs.

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