It was only a few days ago that Audi had announced plans to continue the manufacture of gas -powered cars for longer than the initial intention, and now its rival Mercedes has been saying the same thing. Head Achho Ola Clenis acknowledged that a stuttgart -based automaker had to “improve the course” and that internal combustion engines had to be maintained for longer than initial planning. As a refresher, the company announced a few years ago that it aims to completely “where the market situation allows” in the early 2030s.
Mercedes chairman and CEO told German magazine Auto Motor & Sport “The electric powered high -tech combustion engines will go far beyond our expectation.” Although he did not provide a definite timeline, he cited dual gas and electric strategy, which gives more and more solutions after adopting the expected EV: “In the current situation, I think the most rational approach is for a established manufacturer not to ignore both and ignore both.”
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Automatic makers have led to misunderstandings about the general decline in the electric car market, withdrew from their former EV goals. Although it is true that some companies are struggling, including Mercedes, which have reported a 23 % reduction in 2024, the overall class is increasing. International Energy Agency According to reports, EV sales increased by more than 25 % last year, which reached 17 million vehicles.
In addition, Bloombergenf Annual Electric Vehicle Outlook, which was published yesterday, sales sales of plugin hybrids and electric vehicles will increase by 25 % this year compared to 2024, which will reach about 22 million units. According to the same study, as you expected, China’s shares have been calculated, according to the same study, with almost two -third PHEV and EV sales, the lion’s share is calculated.
Like rivals BMW and Audi, China is the largest market for Mercedes, up to 683,600 combustion and electric vehicles despite a 7 % decline in sales last year. Talking about, Cleanis claims that Chinese buyers “not just use their cars to go to A to B, is also another residential room.” It may have described the heavy dependence on the screens in recent models, wearing three -point stars.
All three of Germany’s luxury will continue to present a mixture of combustion and electric cars in the 2030s, which appeals to both camps. It is not yet clear what will happen in the countries that follow the EU rules, which will prohibit automated makers from selling new vehicles from the middle of the next decade, spreading harmful pollution. Some car companies are likely to delay the ban, but there are no signs of the European Union backing.
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