Ola Källenius questions the end of combustion engines from 2035: “Maybe there was a bit too much optimism”. Mercedes-Benz even announced that it would not include any new gasoline or diesel engines in its portfolio from 2030.
However, the market has now changed drastically. The environmental bonus has been canceled and sales of electric cars are falling. Sales figures for electric cars have fallen by more than 50 per cent in the last three years. Mercedes wants to “lay the foundation for a fully electric portfolio in all vehicle classes this decade’