It was only a few days ago that Audi announced plans to continue producing gas-powered cars longer than initially intended, and now its long-time rival, Mercedes, is essentially saying the same thing. Head honcho Ola Källenius admitted the Stuttgart-based automaker has had to make a “course correction” and retain internal combustion engines longer than initially planned. As a refresher, the company announced a few years back that it aimed to go fully electric “where market conditions allow” as early as 2030.
