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Former Mercedes-Benz plant near Moscow aims to restart production in early 2027
The former Mercedes-Benz plant in Esipovo near Moscow is preparing to restart car production with a new partner.
Avtodom says the target is the first quarter of 2027.
The plant is not operating at full capacity, but it has not been completely shut down.
Its Mercedes-Benz equipment remains intact and packed for use.
Avtodom has not named the new partner or said which models may be made there.
The restart matters because it could add production at a site that has been running below capacity.
Avtodom’s CEO expects Russian carmakers to focus after 2027 on local components, higher output and lower costs.
The former Mercedes-Benz plant in Esipovo near Moscow is preparing to restart car production with a new partner in the first quarter of 2027.
Avtodom CEO Andrey Olkhovsky said the plant’s Mercedes-Benz equipment is intact and packed according to technical guidelines.
The plant is not operating at its design capacity, but Olkhovsky said it has not completely stopped.
Avtodom has not disclosed the new partner or which models may be produced there.
Olkhovsky expects the Russian automotive market’s brands and models to stabilize by 2027 for the following four to five years.
- Who
- Avtodom and an unnamed new partner are preparing the plant for production. Avtodom CEO Andrey Olkhovsky described the plans.
- What
- The former Mercedes-Benz plant is preparing to restart car production.
- When
- The planned launch is in the first quarter of 2027.
- Where
- The plant is in Esipovo near Moscow, in the Moscow Region.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Plant location
- Esipovo near Moscow, Moscow Region
- Planned launch
- First quarter of 2027
- Plant equipment
- Mercedes-Benz equipment is intact and packed according to technical guidelines
- New partner
- Not disclosed
- Planned models
- Not disclosed
What people are saying
The site is being prepared for a launch with a new partner in the first quarter of 2027. All Mercedes-Benz equipment is intact and packed according to technical guidelines.