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Mercedes-Benz and the Electric Vehicle Transition: A 2026 Retrospective
EPR's 2026 retrospective on Mercedes-Benz's EV transition. The 2021 commitment under Ola Källenius, the substantial February 2024 walkback extending combustion engine production into the 2030s, the drivers behind the recalibration (Chinese EV competition, slower-than-expected demand, profit margin pressure), and where Mercedes-Benz EV strategy operates in the contemporary automotive market.