Private company

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International

Logo: mbusi.com4

Mercedes' Alabama car factory

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) is a Mercedes-Benz automobile manufacturing plant near Vance, Alabama. It is located about 34 miles (55 km) west of Birmingham and about 19 miles (31 km) east of downtown Tuscaloosa. The factory was announced in 1993 and produced its first vehicle, an ML320, in February 1997.2 It is part of Mercedes-Benz Group.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1993Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersVance1
  • Websitewww.mbusi.com
  • Legal formFor-Profit Corporation3
  • LEI549300V5GYU4LHA2VU623
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O NICHOLS, W. STEVEN, 35490 Vance, United States3
  • Registered withSecretary of State, 000-168-5483
Mercedes Benz US International 01
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons6

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) is a Mercedes-Benz automobile manufacturing plant near Vance, Alabama. It is located about 34 miles (55 km) west of Birmingham and about 19 miles (31 km) east of downtown Tuscaloosa. The factory was announced in 1993 and produced its first vehicle, an ML320, in February 1997.2

Corporate structure

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International is part of a group headed by Mercedes-Benz Group. 261 entities, 45 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Products and brands

  • Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

Listed on Wikidata.1

Current vehicles manufactured

Mercedes-Benz GLE - V167 (2016–present)

Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe - C167 (2016–present)

Mercedes-Benz GLS - X167 (2016–present)

Mercedes-Maybach GLS - Z167 (2020–present)

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Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV - X294 (2022–present)

Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV - X296 (2022–present)

Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV - Z296 (2023–present)

Former vehicles manufactured

Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2015–2020)

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (2007–2015)

Mercedes-Benz M-Class (1998–2015)

Mercedes-Benz R-Class (2006–2015)

Future vehicles manufactured

Mercedes-Benz GLC (2027 planned)

From Wikipedia’s article on Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Mar 13, 2018Parent Directly consolidated by Mercedes-Benz Group3
  2. 1993Founded Founded1