Mercedes Cla-Boom: three-shift operation & e-platform MMA crank production

How much demand can a new electrical medicine really generate? Pretty much, shows the rapid sales of the new one Mercedes Cla. Just a few weeks after the production started, the manufacturer reports plump -filled order books - so plump that in the Stuttgart plant of Untertürkheim from July around the clock in Three -shift operation is worked. We summarize why the CLA is in demand, what is behind the new MMA platform and what effects this has on jobs and delivery times.

Strong demand, quick reaction

• Already ~ 200 finished drive units per day in Untertürkheim

• Planned boom phase of only three months to the target volume

• Delivery times: Many customers only reach new orders in 2026

• Internal order stop for employees in conversation

What makes the new CLA so attractive?
• First series on Mercedes ’ MMA platform: Optimized for 800 V technology, high efficiency and over-the-air updates
• Pure electrical version particularly popular - sporty design, improved charging capacity and significantly more reach than the predecessor
• Completely in-house electric drive (e-axis, engine, gear) increases efficiency and value creation at the location

Location advantages & job security

• Untertürkheim: High three-digit million investment in manufacturing lines

• Employment guarantee extended by 2035

• Flexible staffing between drive and battery montage

• Three -shift operation ensures occupancy without short -time work

Outlook: production network & model offensive

• Combined version Cla Shooting Brake starts in the late 2025 in Rastatt

• Further MMA SUV (probably new GLA) will follow in 2026

• Parallel production of old A/B class models as long as there is demand

• International rollout: CLA production in China, MMA derivatives in Hungary and the USA

• More than 20 new or revised models by 2030 - Mercedes wants to secure the way to electromobility globally

Why this is exciting for e-mobility fans
The CLA success shows: Efficient drives, short loading times and sporty designs hit the nerve of time-and do traditional manufacturers for 24/7 production. For Tesla drivers, this means: more selection of modern EVs and a clear proof that the German premium sector is serious about electromobility.