boem to TechnologyEnglish · 2 年前Mercedes-Benz scales back electric ambitions as EV pessimism growsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square184linkfedilinkarrow-up1263arrow-down122
arrow-up1241arrow-down1external-linkMercedes-Benz scales back electric ambitions as EV pessimism growsarstechnica.comboem to TechnologyEnglish · 2 年前message-square184linkfedilink
minus-squareMaggotylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down2·2 年前They never wanted to innovate. They have entire warehouses full of IC engines and related parts. It’s far cheaper to just slap those together.
minus-squareCodilingus@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 年前IIRC, Mercedes also keeps making parts for all of their vehicles. Even all the classics.
minus-squarewagnerst@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 年前I don’t think that is true. Big companies consist of many people. There are Mercedes people who want to be on the leading edge but they need support from management.
They never wanted to innovate. They have entire warehouses full of IC engines and related parts. It’s far cheaper to just slap those together.
IIRC, Mercedes also keeps making parts for all of their vehicles. Even all the classics.
I don’t think that is true. Big companies consist of many people. There are Mercedes people who want to be on the leading edge but they need support from management.
Well yeah. But they aren’t in charge are they?