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Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius seeks softer CO2 emissions rules, report says

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Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius also said the automaker was “on track” with its cost-cutting plans. (BLOOMBERG)
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September 23, 2024 08:05 AM

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius has called for an easing of emissions rules and is backing Mario Draghi’s proposals to boost European competitiveness, according to an interview published in Germany’s Handelsblatt.

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