Norbert Reithofer, Michael Zak.

“Another ten years will pass most certainly, before the electric drive will reach substantial numbers.”

Said BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer in a recent interview. He then also mentioned that the joint sports car with Toyota would get a conventional drivetrain only and not a hybrid one.
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“The B-Class Electric Drive has its flaws, but there’s no question in our mind that this is an above-average electric vehicle that can fill a need for a small niche of buyers.”

Michael Zak got behind the wheel of the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. And while he might not be jumping up and down with enthusiasm, he did rate his experience as positive.
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