Mercedes Becomes The Latest To Electrify Entire Line-Up By 2022

Daimler is the latest automaker to announce ambitious electrification plans. Following recent announcements by Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover, and BMW, the German automaker said it will offer a hybrid or all-electric version of virtually everything it makes within the next few years.

Speaking at the company's investor day in Sindelfingen, Germany, Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche said Mercedes-Benz will offer an electrified version of every model by 2022, according to Reuters. Mercedes will offer no less than 50 hybrid and all-electric passenger car models, according to Zetsche. The automaker previously said that it would develop an electric version of its Sprinter van, as well.

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TomM - 9/12/2017 7:32:59 AM

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Hybrids have been available for a while- there is only so many people who are willing to live with the current Trade-offs. I am sure Matt would not drive a Hybrid TVR that had a CVT in it.

WE still do not know how large the market for EVS will become and it will be many decades before the infrastructure becomes available for them - today it can take 20 years in the USA just to get the proper permits to build a new Electric pLant - those who think EVS will take over before quickly forget how slow the changes can be made .

And the longer the infrastructure for EVs takes to accomplish - the more likely OTHER technologies will be developed as well. I note none of those manufacturers have stated that they will discontinue ICE development as well.

JB007 - 9/12/2017 9:53:20 AM

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I think Volvo announced they will be the first to discontinue ICE development.

MrEE - 9/12/2017 5:38:38 PM

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Plenty of excess electric capacity available during nights.