“Like an upside-down ketchup bottle”
WirtschaftsWoche
German carmaker Daimler AG is to swiftly develop its e-vehicle portfolio in preparation for the wave of e-mobility in the coming years, said chairman of the board of directors Dieter Zetsche in an interview with WirtschaftsWoche. Zetsche said timing was key. “It’s like with an upside-down ketchup bottle. When you slap it, you know that at some point something will come out. You don’t know when, but once it comes, it really does. Then it’s bad if you’re not prepared.” Daimler division Mercedes-Benz plans to present a low-emission SUV at the Paris Motor Show in October, writes WirtschaftsWoche.
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