{{German car maker Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will invest US$302mn in its manufacturing plant in South Africa to increase annual production to 100,000 units<\/p>\n
According to Bloomberg, the car-maker currently produces 60,000 units a year.}}<\/p>\n
Mercedes-Benz South Africa chief executive officer, Martin Zimmermann said, \u201cThe outlook for growth in one of Africa\u2019s largest economies is very positive. Mercedes-Benz will introduce new technology vehicles and add a third shift in our plant in East London.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zimmerman added that the truck and luxury car maker had a significant order book in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Last year, Mercedes-Benz introduced its Atego truck line with the BlueTec technology, the first fuel efficiency and energy savings vehicle in South Africa. Triton Express, a local logistics firm, had purchased a fleet of 16 Atego models.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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