All Mercedes-Benz vehicles to have electric versions by 2022
Mercedes-Benz plans to electrify its entire portfolio by 2022, with the company offering at least one electric alternative for every model. That's according to an announcement Monday from Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler. It plans on spending $13.6 billion into building EVs at six factories on three continents.
From article, (Mercedes-Benz plans to electrify its entire portfolio by 2022, with the company offering at least one electric alternative for every model.
That's according to an announcement Monday from Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler. It plans on spending $13.6 billion into building EVs at six factories on three continents. One of those is Tuscaloosa, which will also have part in a global battery production network.
"We address every market segment," said Markus Schäfer, member of the divisional board of Mercedes-Benz cars, production and supply chain. "The battery is the key component of e-mobility. As batteries are the heart of our electric vehicles we put a great emphasis on building them in our own factories.
"With our global battery network we are in an excellent position: As we are close to our vehicle plants we can ensure the optimal supply of production. In case of a short-term high demand in another part of the world our battery factories are also well prepared for export," Schäfer said.
These plans mesh with Mercedes' previously stated policy of being adaptable and flexible with whatever the market demands. Last year, Mercedes announced the company's electric battery plant would break ground in Tuscaloosa sometime this year. The battery plant will be the company's fifth plant globally and set up electric vehicle production in Tuscaloosa.)
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