Mercedes' new U.S. boss faces market challenges

EV launches, overhead cuts and lower sales are top issues for new Mercedes U.S. chief Nicholas Speeks. (BLOOMBERG)

December 05, 2019 10:23 AM

LOS ANGELES — Mercedes-Benz plans to roll out 10 electric vehicles by 2022, beginning with a battery-powered compact crossover to arrive in the U.S. early next year.

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