Who We Are
Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that assembles Sprinter and eSprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian markets.
Since 2006, more than 350,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. In 2021, the plant celebrated its 15-year legacy of SKD production in South Carolina. 2023 marked a plant milestone with a record-setting over 50,000 vans produced.
The U.S. is the second largest market for Sprinter vans after Germany.
State of the art facility
Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. Dollars in the new Sprinter plant, which officially opened in 2018. Today, the MBV facility provides more than 1,700 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers.
Representing an additional nearly $60 million investment, MBV Charleston was selected to be the first plant in the Mercedes-Benz Vans global production network to produce the all-new eSprinter, beginning in 2024. Mercedes-Benz Vans Charleston also continues investing in the local community with over $1,900,000 dollars donated to local non-profits & schools via STEM programs since 2006 and over 900 volunteer hours.
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Our History
With the success of the Sprinter van in the U.S. market, the decision was made to expand the current re-assembly operation to a full-scale production plant for the Sprinter van, which opened in 2018. In addition to our current operation, the Mercedes-Benz group has had a presence in North Charleston for longer than you might think, starting with the assembly of Western Star trucks in 1999.
Below is a timeline of both our facility’s and Mercedes-Benz Vans’ history as a whole.
1999
Western Star plant to produce heavy trucks in Charleston, SC.
2006
Daimler Chrysler Manufacturing International established in Charleston, SC.
2006
The second generation Sprinter enters the European market.
2007
Production start of Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter Vans begins under Daimler Vans Manufacturing in Charleston, SC.
2010
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter enters the U.S. market.
2015
The mid-size Mercedes-Benz Metris enters the U.S. market.
2016
Groundbreaking for the new body shop, paint shop, and expanded assembly in Charleston, SC, under Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC.
2018
Grand opening of the newly expanded Sprinter plant in Charleston, SC, under Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC
2021
Grand opening of the newly expanded Sprinter plant in Charleston, SC, under Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC
2021
Grand opening of the newly expanded Sprinter plant in Charleston, SC, under Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC
2023
Grand opening of the newly expanded Sprinter plant in Charleston, SC, under Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC
1999
Western Star plant to produce heavy trucks in Charleston, SC.
2006
Daimler Chrysler Manufacturing International established in Charleston, SC.
2006
The second-generation Sprinter enters the European market.
2007
Production start of Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter Vans begins under Daimler Vans Manufacturing in Charleston, SC.
2010
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter enters the U.S. market.
2015
The mid-size Mercedes-Benz Metris enters the U.S. market.
2016
Groundbreaking for the new body shop, paint shop, and expanded assembly in Charleston, SC, under Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC.
2018
Grand opening of the newly expanded Sprinter plant in Charleston, SC, under Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC
2021
Mercedes-Benz announces the all-new eSprinter.
2022
100,000th part-by-part van built.
2023
Mercedes-Benz all-new eSprinter enters the U.S. market.
Facts & Figures
Size of MBV Charleston: Nearly 2 million square feet on more than 200 acres of land
Original Total Investment: $500 million
Additional Investments for eSprinter: Nearly $60 million
Plant Operations: Body Shop, Paint Shop, and Assembly Shop
Current Employment: Over 1,700 Team Members
Current Vehicles Assembled: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van, Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Van