new generation of transmission-integrated electric engines for Mercedes-Benz hybrid vehicles
Add commentsThe Mercedes-Benz plant in Berlin is to produce a new generation of transmission-integrated electric engines for Mercedes-Benz hybrid vehicles from 2012 onwards!
Through this decision, this site will play an even more important part in shaping the future drive systems portfolio of Mercedes-Benz.”
Next-gen electric motors for hybrid vehicles to be produced in Berlin
Volker Stauch, Head of Powertrain Production at Mercedes-Benz Cars, says: “The electrification of the drive system will play an important part in mobility in the future.
As a result of this decision, the site will add a key technology of the future to its production portfolio.
The intensive collaboration between the plant and the research and development departments will create excellent conditions for the further development and production of the latest technologies.
Investment in future technologies
The electric engine is a transmission-integrated version, i.e. the electric engine is built in as part of the automatic transmission and can develop an engine power of 15 kW and more. It boosts performance by interacting with the combustion engine and lowers consumption by recovering energy during braking, for example, which charges the battery.
A hall with a surface area of 4,000 m² is currently being converted for the new scope of production at the Berlin plant. The company is to invest around EUR 40 million in total in the development and production of the new engine. The necessary machinery and equipment is to be set up in the new production buildings by early 2011. A total of 50 employees will be involved in the development and production of these electric engines at the site. The engines are expected to be used in Mercedes-Benz hybrid vehicles from 2012 onwards.
Tradition of electric engine production in Berlin
The Berlin plant currently produces V6 and V8 diesel engines and V12 biturbo engines for the Mercedes-Benz and Maybach brands. It also focuses on product development and production in the area of components and parts.
Dates, figures and facts about the Berlin plant:
Total area: 501,502 m²
Area taken up by buildings: 235,915 m²
Employee numbers (site/MBC share): 2,853/ 2,740
Plant manager: Thomas Uhr
Year plant founded: 1902
Annual production: Engines 104,544
As at: 12/2009
Past and present highlights:
1902 Takeover of Motorfahrzeug- und Motorenfabrik Berlin AG (MMB) by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG)
1936 Construction of large engines for ships and aircraft and production of off-road commercial vehicles
1962 Plant included in the production network for Daimler-Benz plants
1997 Production of the smart petrol engine begins
2005 Production of the new generation of V6/V8 diesel engines begins
2007 Production of BlueTEC versions of the V6 diesel engine begins
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