In July it became known that Daimler intends to sell its Hambach plant. According to media reports, this is now fixed. The employees feel betrayed.
Daimler intends to build the Smart together with Geely in China in the future. According to the original plan, another model should then be produced at the Hambach plant. At the beginning of July, Daimler boss Ola Källenius then announced the intention to start talks about the sale of the Hambach plant. This reports echo24.de * .
According to media reports, it is now certain that Daimler will sell the plant in France. The British off-road vehicle manufacturer Ineos Automotive is being discussed as a possible buyer. The company wants to start production of the Grenadier. So far, only the electric version of the Smart has been built in Hambach. The affected 1,600 employees at the Hambach plant are angry - they feel betrayed. * echo24.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network