There were concrete talks. I will not say anything about the content. It was not just about the fact that there is an innovative spirit in the Valley. We know that already. We wanted to see what drives it, and all the things that can be created from it.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

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Our factories are running with one or two hours of time buffer. by Daimler Chief Executive Dieter...

Our factories are running with one or two hours of time buffer.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

But one has to recognize: batteries have become more attractive in recent years. It has become more likely that they could prevail, cars with electric driving ranges of 500 kilometers and fast charging times of 20 minutes are within reach.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

Subsidies could only fulfill a bridging function anyway. by Daimler Chief Executive Dieter...

Subsidies could only fulfill a bridging function anyway.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

I'm just saying: If everything stays the way it is now, you have to bid farewell to the target of putting 1 million electric cars on Germany's roads by 2020.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

Our impression was that these companies can do more and know more than we had previously assumed. At the same time they have more respect for our achievements than we thought.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

To my knowledge, no conspicuous emissions levels were found. by Daimler Chief Executive Dieter...

To my knowledge, no conspicuous emissions levels were found.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

November was a strong month. December it looks like a growth month as well... We don't see any negative impact in our showroom, just the opposite, we have very strong momentum. We are cautiously optimistic that momentum that we have built in the past years will continue.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

They are highly welcome to become shareholers. The main prerequisite is that there will be no dilution to other shareholders.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

I have a rough idea of what is happening and that it does not apply to us, but it is much too early to make a final statement on this.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche

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I think you don't need too much imagination to see that by combining these strengths, attractive business models are possible in future.

Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche