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Mercedes increases investment in Jawor, Lower Silesia.

In Jawor, Lower Silesia, the next phase of construction has begun on a Mercedes-Benz Vans light commercial vehicle factory, which will be built on the site of an existing powertrain plant that manufactures engines and batteries. The new investment in Jawor is related to a new generation of electric vans. Production will start next year. See what investments related to the automotive industry are underway in Lower Silesia and Wrocław.

Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland in Jawor has been producing engines, engine components and batteries for hybrid cars since 2019 (it is the first Mercedes engine production plant outside Germany).

  • The value of Mercedes-Benz AG's investment in the construction of an engine and battery factory for cars in Jawor is approximately €600 million, or over PLN 2.5 billion.
  • However, the launch of such a modern plant is not only an investment in its construction. The factory in Jawor also means the creation of over 1,000 new, highly skilled jobs, each of which generates additional jobs with partners, subcontractors and service providers in the region.

The company is transforming and further expanding its existing engine and battery factory.

The latest investment by the German concern in Jawor is Mercedes-Benz Vans – a new factory for light commercial vehicles. The plant is located in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone ‘Invest Park’.

Mercedes-Benz Vans is building a light commercial vehicle factory in Jawor

In December 2024, a ground-breaking ceremony was held, and in mid-2025, the earthworks stage was completed. Currently, the structural elements of the new factory are being assembled.

‘The expansion of the existing plant is proceeding according to schedule,’ reports the German company, adding that Mercedes-Benz Vans is thus implementing its strategy of increasing industrial competitiveness by expanding its production activities in Europe.

  • In mid-2025, the first support was erected – a structural element of the future paint shop.
  • This is another important step towards the rapid launch of production of a new generation of light commercial vehicles based on the Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA).
  • This technology is fully modular and scalable, meaning it can handle rapid changes and user requirements.

The Mercedes-Benz Vans factory in Poland is an important part of the global industrialisation strategy for our VAN.EA production. We are talking about a huge step forward in terms of sustainable, modern and flexible production.

Sebastian Streuff, Mercedes-Benz Vans project manager in Jawor

Sebastian Streuff adds: "The expansion and transformation of the factory in Jawor and its integration into the van production network is an important part of Mercedes-Benz Vans' global strategy. It aims to increase the company's industrial competitiveness.

What does Mercedes-Benz Vans produce?

Mercedes-Benz Vans is a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles.

  • The models offered in the commercial segment include the large Sprinter van, the medium-sized Vito van and the small Citan van.
  • In the private customer segment, Mercedes-Benz Vans is represented in the medium-sized van segment with the V-Class and the Marco Polo family, as well as in the small van segment with the T-Class.

Mercedes-Benz Vans' activities in the field of electric drive:

  • From 2023, Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer a fully electric version of every model – i.e. the eSprinter, eVito and eCitan in the commercial van segment.
  • In addition, the fully electric EQV and EQT (combined energy consumption: 20.9-19.3 kWh/100 km | combined CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km | CO₂ class: A) are available for the private segment.

Where are the Mercedes-Benz Vans factories located?

Mercedes-Benz Vans has production facilities in Germany, Spain, the United States and Argentina.

  • In the future, light commercial vehicles are planned to be produced at a new factory in Jawor.

Production in China is carried out through the joint venture Fujian Benz Automotive Co, Ltd. The Citan and T-Class with their respective electric variants are produced in France as part of a partnership with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi.