Mercedes US EV Strategy Pivots to Flexible Platforms Amid Soft Demand
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Mercedes US EV Strategy Pivots to Flexible Platforms Amid Soft Demand

Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Adam Chamberlain confirmed the brand has abandoned dedicated EV platforms for the US market. Three AMG battery cars and electric variants of GLC, E-Class, and C-Class all share flexible platforms that also run gasoline and hybrid powertrains.

Claudio Conde Apr 20, 2026 5 min read Read article
Toyota Was Vindicated on EV Strategy as Honda and VW Retreat
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Toyota Was Vindicated on EV Strategy as Honda and VW Retreat

Toyota launches four EVs in the US this year while Honda scraps planned models and VW kills US ID.4 production. The gap between automakers who moved fast and those who stayed flexible is now measured in write-downs.

4 min read Apr 20, 2026

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