Detroit Diesel announces plan to expand Minnesota factory
By Luke Willetts - 20th July 2023
Inside the Hibbing plant in Minnesota
USA – Detroit, a brand of Detroit Diesel Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), based in Detroit, Michigan, has announced plans to double its manufacturing footprint by expanding its factory in Hibbing, Minnesota, by 2,784 square metres (30,000 square feet) in order to meet the demand for electronic components and the growing need for battery-electric vehicles in North America. The current products produced at the factory include engine controllers, transmission controllers, vehicle controllers, turbo actuators, EGR actuators, variable pressure output devices, intake throttle controllers, instrument clusters and audio amplifiers.
The expansion, expected to be complete by 2024, will accommodate more production lines, additional warehouse space, and the storage of other electric vehicle components. Detroit remains a significant player in the manufacturing of truck and bus components enabling it to support DTNA.
