Mercedes-Benz India has announced with pride a milestone in history, producing 2 lakh units of domestically manufactured cars at its Chakan factory in Pune. This milestone was celebrated with the introduction of an all-electric EQS SUV, the 200,000th vehicle to be manufactured at the plant.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s Member of the Board of Management, Dr. Jorg Burzer, officially revealed the milestone car personally, in the presence of MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, Santosh Iyer, and Executive Director & Head of Operations, Vyankatesh Kulkarni.
This milestone achievement reflects Mercedes-Benz’s dedication to the Indian market, having started its journey there in 1995. The Chakan plant has been instrumental in the success of the automaker in India. It was the first production facility outside Germany to produce the Mercedes-Maybach S500 in 2015. Ever since, the plant has added a range of other models to its production lines.
Growth and Demand Surge in Indian Market of Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz India has witnessed the growth in its business in recent years at a very fast rate. It took 19 years to produce the first 50,000 units, but the next 100,000 units were made in 9 years. Surprisingly, the final 50,000 cars were produced within more than two years, demonstrating the increasing demand for luxury cars in India and the increased efficiency of the production process of the company.
In 2022, Mercedes-Benz India launched local production of the EQS 580 Sedan, and in 2024 brought in the EQS SUV, thus becoming the first Indian luxury carmaker to locally produce two electric vehicles. Today, the brand locally manufactures 11 luxury models, providing the widest lineup of locally produced luxury cars in India. Some of the models include the C-Class, E-Class LWB, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS, EQS, and more.
This remarkable achievement not only confirms Mercedes-Benz India’s leadership position in the Indian luxury car market but also demonstrates the growing and increasing demand for quality, locally manufactured cars in India.
