Daimler Finance Boss Says More Projects with Tesla Coming

DaimlerDaimlerGermany, 1889 > present12 models
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and TeslaTeslaUnited States of America, 2003 > present4 models
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have been working together for the last several years, and Daimler says that it would like to continue to cooperation on future electric models.

"I told my guys, go back to Tesla and look for other opportunities. We want to look for more cooperation,” said Bodo Uebber, Daimler's chief financial officer.

The current deal between Tesla and Daimler has it supplying the electric motors and batteries for both the Smart ForTwo Electric Drivesmart Fortwo Electric DriveGermany, 2012 > present10 photos
and B-Class Electric DriveMercedes-Benz B Electric ...Germany, 2013 > 200015 photos
. It also owns 4.3% of the company.

Uebber did not go into details about what the new vehicles would be, but it seems clear that more Daimler products with Tesla components will come in the future.

Tesla worked as a contractor to keep the company in business between the release of the RoadsterTesla Roadster Gen.1United States of America, 2006 > 20123 versions
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and Model STesla Model SUnited States of America, 2012 > present7 versions
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. In addition to working with Daimler, it also worked on the Rav4 EVToyota Rav4 EVJapan, 2013 > present5 photos
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with ToyotaToyotaJapan, 1937 > present155 models
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. 

Source: Automotive News Europe