Mercedes-Benz to call it quits on petrol and diesel powered cars

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    One of the world’s biggest car makers has announced it will go through one of the largest transformations in its history and it will have a huge affect on Australia.

    The world’s oldest car maker is weaning itself off the liquid that has powered the car industry for more than 100 years.German brand Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will stop producing petrol and diesel cars by 2039 as part of an ambitious plan to significantly ramp up production of electric vehicles.“Let’s be clear what this means for us: a fundamental transformation of our company within less than three product cycles,” says Ola Kallenius, who takes over as Daimler CEO on May 22.

    https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/motoring-news/mercedesbenz-to-call-it-quits-on-petrol-and-diesel-powered-cars/news-story/c3104ab07d351f9e0622a20c096b070f
 
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