Overview

• Brandenburg’s economics ministry confirmed Mercedes intends to run out series Sprinter production in Ludwigsfelde by the end of 2029.
• A negotiated employment safeguard covers the workforce through December 2029, with no full replacement for lost output identified beyond 2030.
• The state is pushing for combustion‑engine Sprinters to remain in Ludwigsfelde as long as they are built and is seeking compensation for future losses.
• Plans outlined by the state include an Anlauffabrik for future van models and a competence center for e‑van individualization at the site.
• IG Metall announced an action day in Ludwigsfelde on Saturday, 13 September, and Mercedes had not issued an immediate public comment; about 2,000 people work at the plant, one of three Sprinter sites alongside Düsseldorf and Charleston.