BBC Diesel Article
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BBC Diesel Article
Notice that they say, "Mercedes is leading the way."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7232357.stm
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"The margins on diesel are somewhat lower", acknowledges Mr Zetsche. (of Daimler)
"We did not want to burden it with a big price."
It is a strategy that BMW's Mr Krause is loath to copy.
"We don't believe we'll have to give price concessions to be successful with diesels in this market," he declares.
"These guys have good diesels for farm equipment. We're developing high performance diesels for roads."
"We did not want to burden it with a big price."
It is a strategy that BMW's Mr Krause is loath to copy.
"We don't believe we'll have to give price concessions to be successful with diesels in this market," he declares.
"These guys have good diesels for farm equipment. We're developing high performance diesels for roads."
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Here is one from Business Week
