Mercedes plans to "significantly" raise production capacity at its U.S. plant in Vance, Ala., from a current level of around 185,000 vehicles, as it adds new models including its Mercedes C-class sedan and a new SUV.The automaker's push to expand vehicle production comes after car sales in the United States recovered to levels seen before the 2007 financial crisis and after rival BMW said it would raise U.S. production by 50 percent to 450,000 cars by 2016.
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