Mercedes-Benz today announced its new electrification plan. From 2030, diesel and gasoline will disappear from the manufacturer’s offer under the star sign. Mercedes thus joined the group of manufacturers who confirmed the dates by which the era of internal combustion engines ends.
Diesel and gasoline, only until the end of the decade
German car manufacturer, today revealed the latest production plan cars with an internal combustion engine. As indicated by the sales schedule, the new diesel or gasoline car from Mercedes will be available for purchase for only 9 more years.
Ola Källenius, CEO of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG commented on today’s announcement:
The EV shift is gaining momentum – especially in the luxury segment to which Mercedes-Benz belongs. The tipping point is getting closer and we will be ready when markets switch to pure electric drives by the end of this decade. This step represents a deep reallocation of capital. By managing this faster transformation while maintaining our profitability targets, we will ensure the continued success of Mercedes-Benz. Thanks to our highly qualified and motivated employees, I am confident that we will succeed in this exciting new era.
Mercedes is working intensively on the electrification of models
To achieve the intended goals, Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it is working on three new all-electric platforms. Their debut is scheduled for 2025.
Consequently, the car manufacturer only plans to bring new, all-electric vehicles to the market from then on. Thus, it will gradually phase out cars powered by internal combustion engines.
Mercedes electrification plan assumes a switch to all-electric drive at the end of the decade, if market conditions allow it. The manufacturer will install, in cooperation with partners, battery cells with a capacity of over 200 gigawatt hours. Thus, it plans to create eight Gigafactory and increase partnerships for the development and production of battery cells in Europe.
In addition, Mercedes wants to increase the efficiency of electric powertrains through vertical integration and take over YASA, which has specialists in the field of ultra-efficient axle motors.
The German manufacturer wants to introduce a “plug and charge” procedure, which will allow for trouble-free charging without additional steps required for authentication and payment. The Mercedes me Charge service will have over 530,000 AC and DC charging points worldwide.
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