Mobility

Mercedes tech boss: Electric B class will top BMW's new i3

Weber: The B-class Electric Drive has a range of 200 kilometers (124 miles).
October 21, 2013 05:00 AM
Thomas Weber

Title: Daimler board member for group research and Mercedes-Benz cars development

Age: 59

Challenge: Making Mercedes a leader in premium electric cars

Daimler r&d chief Thomas Weber believes that the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz B-class Electric Drive will outpace the BMW i3 and other competitors in the fast-growing niche for battery-powered vehicles.

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