Automakers

Mercedes to slash engines 'dramatically' in cost-cutting drive

Mercedes will also phase out manual transmissions offered in its passenger cars by 2030 in favor of automatics and dual-clutch gearboxes (shown).
October 13, 2020 05:00 AM

Mercedes-Benz will drop manual transmissions and "dramatically" reduce the number of combustion engine variants it offers as part a cost-cutting drive by parent Daimler to help ramp up electric investment.

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