Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes
A joint-venture automobile manufacturing plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, established by Mercedes-Benz and Nissan.
Last updated August 26, 2026
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Overview
Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes, commonly known as COMPAS, is an automobile manufacturing facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It was created through a strategic alliance between Mercedes-Benz Group and Nissan and is located near Nissan’s Aguascalientes A2 manufacturing complex. The facility was announced in July 2015 as a joint industrial project intended to combine the partners’ manufacturing resources in Mexico with Mercedes-Benz’s premium-vehicle expertise and Nissan’s established production base and supply-chain presence. Mercedes-Benz and Nissan announced combined investment of approximately $1 billion for the plant’s construction and operation. The original plan called for initial annual production capacity of more than 230,000 vehicles and approximately 3,600 direct jobs by 2020. These targets positioned COMPAS as a significant addition to Mexico’s automotive manufacturing network and as a production base for vehicles intended for export as well as domestic commercial channels. Vehicle production began with Infiniti models. The Infiniti QX50 entered production at the site in November 2017, followed by the Mercedes-Benz A-Class in September 2018. The plant subsequently added the Mercedes-Benz GLB, with production beginning in July 2019. The facility therefore served both partners’ product strategies, producing Infiniti sport-utility vehicles and Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles within the same industrial operation. The plant’s product mix changed as consumer demand moved away from traditional compact sedans and toward sport-utility vehicles. Mercedes-Benz ended A-Class production at COMPAS in 2020 and concentrated the facility’s Mercedes-Benz output on the GLB. Infiniti models listed for the plant include the QX50, produced from November 2017 through 2025, and the QX55, produced from 2021 through 2025. The Mercedes-Benz GLB is listed as having been produced from July 2019 through 2026. The available reference material does not establish the plant’s ownership structure beyond the Mercedes-Benz–Nissan relationship, nor does it provide a current production-status statement, executive roster, standalone corporate website, or independently reported financial results.
History
COMPAS was established as an industrial collaboration between Mercedes-Benz Group and Nissan. The project was announced in July 2015, when the companies presented the plant as part of a broader strategic alliance. The partners planned to invest approximately $1 billion in construction and operation, using Aguascalientes as the site for a shared manufacturing operation near Nissan’s existing Aguascalientes A2 plant. The project was designed to expand both companies’ manufacturing capabilities in Mexico. Its initial target was annual production capacity of more than 230,000 vehicles, together with approximately 3,600 direct jobs by 2020. The plant’s location allowed the venture to benefit from the region’s established automotive industrial base, existing supplier relationships, and Mexico’s role as a vehicle production and export hub. Infiniti vehicles were the first products associated with the facility. Production of the Infiniti QX50 began in November 2017. The plant later added Mercedes-Benz production, with the first A-Class vehicles leaving the line in September 2018. In July 2019, COMPAS began producing the Mercedes-Benz GLB, broadening the facility’s role within Mercedes-Benz’s compact-vehicle manufacturing network. The plant’s Mercedes-Benz product strategy changed in 2020. A-Class production ended, while production was concentrated on the GLB. The change reflected a wider shift in automotive demand from sedans toward sport-utility vehicles. Infiniti’s listed products subsequently included the QX55, produced from 2021, alongside the QX50. The available reference identifies QX50 production through 2025, QX55 production from 2021 through 2025, and GLB production from July 2019 through 2026. COMPAS is therefore best understood as a manufacturing facility and joint-venture industrial project rather than a consumer-facing vehicle brand. Its significance comes from the cooperation between Mercedes-Benz and Nissan, its contribution to Aguascalientes’ automotive manufacturing cluster, and its ability to assemble vehicles for two marque families at one site. Publicly available material supplied for this entry does not establish a separate standalone brand identity, current operating status, plant executives, detailed ownership percentages, or financial performance beyond the announced investment figure.
- 2021
Infiniti QX55 production listed
[1]The Infiniti QX55 was added to the plant’s listed production portfolio, with production beginning in 2021.
- 2020
A-Class production ends
[1]Mercedes-Benz ended A-Class production at COMPAS and focused its Mercedes-Benz manufacturing activity there on the GLB.
- 2019
Mercedes-Benz GLB production begins
[1]The facility began producing the Mercedes-Benz GLB in July 2019.
- 2018
Mercedes-Benz A-Class production begins
[1]The first Mercedes-Benz A-Class assembled at COMPAS rolled off the line in September 2018.
- 2017
Infiniti QX50 production begins
[1]The Infiniti QX50 entered production at the Aguascalientes facility in November 2017.
- 2015
Plant and strategic alliance announced
[1]Mercedes-Benz and Nissan announced the COMPAS manufacturing project in July 2015 as part of a strategic alliance, with approximately $1 billion in combined planned investment.
Products and positioning
A shared Mexican manufacturing facility supporting Mercedes-Benz and Nissan’s premium and compact sport-utility vehicle production, with a focus on export-oriented automotive manufacturing.
Premium compact SUV · 2017
Infiniti QX50
The Infiniti QX50 was the first vehicle identified as entering production at COMPAS. It is a premium compact sport-utility vehicle and represents the facility’s initial role in Infiniti manufacturing. The model is listed as having been produced at the plant from November 2017 through 2025.
Compact passenger car · 2018
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class was the first Mercedes-Benz model associated with production at COMPAS. The first vehicle rolled off the line in September 2018. Production ended in 2020 as the plant’s Mercedes-Benz output was redirected toward the GLB and the growing SUV segment.
Compact SUV · 2019
Mercedes-Benz GLB
The Mercedes-Benz GLB began production at COMPAS in July 2019. It became the principal Mercedes-Benz model at the facility after A-Class production ended. The supplied reference lists GLB production at the plant from July 2019 through 2026.
Premium crossover SUV · 2021
Infiniti QX55
The Infiniti QX55 joined the plant’s listed product range in 2021. It is a premium crossover SUV and extended COMPAS’s role in Infiniti sport-utility vehicle manufacturing. The supplied reference lists production from 2021 through 2025.
Brand decisions
2020
Mercedes-Benz shifts plant output from A-Class to GLBStrategyBackground
Automotive demand was moving away from sedans and toward sport-utility vehicles.
Action taken
Mercedes-Benz discontinued A-Class production at COMPAS and concentrated its Mercedes-Benz output on the GLB.
Aftermath
The facility’s Mercedes-Benz product mix became more heavily oriented toward SUVs.
2015
Mercedes-Benz and Nissan establish a manufacturing allianceM&ABackground
The two automakers sought to cooperate on vehicle manufacturing in Mexico while using the country’s established automotive production infrastructure.
Action taken
They announced COMPAS as a joint manufacturing project near Nissan’s Aguascalientes A2 plant and planned approximately $1 billion in combined investment.
Aftermath
The project created a shared production site that later assembled Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Combined planned investment. $1 billion planned (2015 announcement)
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