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Musk tweet sparked Mercedes-Tesla electric van talks

Daimler will start offering an electric version of the Sprinter later this year. It is unclear whether a potential project would involve joint development of a new vehicle or if Tesla technicians would switch to the upcoming battery-powered version. (BLOOMBERG/Bloomberg)
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February 06, 2019 01:15 PM

FRANKFURT — Elon Musk's praise for Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van triggered talks between the German manufacturer and Tesla Inc. over potential cooperation on an electric version.

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