Mercedes-Benz to Halt Petroleum Fuels Vehicle Production

Published: Sep 14, 2017 13:06

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Mercedes-Benz announced it will halt production of vehicles that run on petroleum fuels before 2022, and will increase at least 50 electric vehicle types.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 14 (SMM) - Mercedes-Benz announced it will halt production of vehicles that run on petroleum fuels before 2022, and will increase at least 50 electric vehicle types.

It will only produce hybrid power or pure electric vehicles by the year 2022.

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Smart, another brand of Daimler’s, will also complete switch to electric vehicles before 2022.

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