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Mercedes-Benz scales back electric ambitions as EV pessimism grows (arstechnica.com)
submitted 9 months ago by boem to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 27 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This is really sad. Their ambition should be to be leading innovators and build the best possible EVs and not just give up.

[–] Maggoty 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

They never wanted to innovate. They have entire warehouses full of IC engines and related parts. It's far cheaper to just slap those together.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

IIRC, Mercedes also keeps making parts for all of their vehicles. Even all the classics.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I don't think that is true. Big companies consist of many people. There are Mercedes people who want to be on the leading edge but they need support from management.

[–] Maggoty 2 points 9 months ago

Well yeah. But they aren't in charge are they?