German competitor Volkswagen’s subsidiaries Audi and Porsche have already unveiled long-distance electric prototypes, while BMW is working on one. Photo: ReutersFrankfurt: Germany’s Daimler will lift the curtain on its much-anticipated long-distance electric car at the Paris Motor Show in October, as the automaker gears up to compete with Tesla Motors Inc’s Model X sport-utility vehicle (SUV). Daimler will display a prototype of an electric-powered Mercedes car with a 500-kilometre range this week in Stuttgart, says chief development officer Thomas WeberDaimler will lift the curtain on its much-anticipated long-distance electric car at the Paris Motor Show in October. Weber also said Daimler would launch its fourth-generation electric Smart car at the end of the year in both two and four-seater variants. Daimler currently offers two fully electric cars under its Smart and B-class models and a host of plug-in hybrids, powered by a combined battery and combustion engine.

Source: Mint June 11, 2016 10:52 UTC