Automotive
February 25, 2019
Daimler and BMW Group launch a new mobility company. Image credit: BMW Group
By Sarah Ramirez
German automakers BMW Group and Daimler AG are launching a new joint venture emphasizing mobility in an era during which younger, more urban affluents have evolving feelings about car ownership.
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