Mercedes mulls electric Maybach to defend luxury position

A 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 grille — (Mercedes-Benz AG - Global Commun)

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CHRISTOPH RAUWALD and MATTHEW MILLER

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Bloomberg

September 02, 2020 05:16 PM

Mercedes-Benz wants its lineup of battery-powered cars to extend all the way up to ultraluxury vehicles to help defend its high-end market position, where electric offerings remain scarce.

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