Daimler Stops Developing All-in Electrified Fuel Engines

Daimler Stops Developing All-in Electrified Fuel Engines

The future will be the era of electric vehicles, and everyone has realized this, and Daimler is no exception. So they decided to develop only electric vehicles in the future. Daimler has previously announced plans to offer electric versions of all Mercedes-Benz and Smart-brand vehicles by 2022.

German media reported that Markus Schaefer, head of development at Daimler, said that the company currently has no plans to develop the next-generation internal combustion engine and is focusing on the development of new electric power systems. Although the company is no longer investing in new internal combustion engine engines, Schaefer noted that they will continue to improve certain components to improve the performance of existing engines.

Daimler has invested a lot of energy in the development of electric vehicles in recent times. With a large commercial vehicle product line, Daimler has now launched a wide range of electric models, from vans to small trucks, and even large trucks and buses. The first electric model launched by Mercedes-Benz is the EQC electric SUV, and EQB and EQS models will be introduced in the future. In addition, Smart has also become a pure electric vehicle brand.

In addition, the development time of recent generations of internal combustion engines has become longer than before, and other factors may also reduce their investment value. For example, some countries have already implemented a ban on gasoline vehicles, and some have announced that they will ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040. This has also led auto companies such as Volkswagen and Daimler to rethink their long-term strategies for powertrains.