Daimler will start building EV battery plant in U.S.

Mercedes plans to spend $1 billion to upgrade its U.S. plant in Alabama.

By:

Edward Taylor

October 08, 2018 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT -- Daimler will start building a battery plant as part of its planned $1 billion investment to upgrade its factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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