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Khabre desk
Recent reporting, analysis and explainers from the automotive-manufacturing desk.
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Mercedes-Benz has started serial production of the new GLA at its Rastatt plant in Germany. Electric versions are already being built, while 48V hybrid versions are scheduled to follow later in 2026 on the same flexible production line.
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BMW Group says its Munich plant has been extensively modernised for Neue Klasse production, with new facilities, robotics, digital tracking and AI-assisted quality checks. In its 2 April 2026 announcement, BMW said BMW i3 series production was scheduled to begin in August 2026, while the plant was planned to produce only all-electric vehicles from 2027; the supplied evidence does not provide a later status update.