Mercedes-Benz’s CEO reports that he’s willing to aid in strengthening the E.U. military defense
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-“The word has become more unpredictable and it’s clear Europe needs to strengthen its defense capabilities.
If we can play a positive role in that, we’d be prepared to do so.” -Mercedes Benz CEO; Ola Källenius
-One of the ways Mercedes-Benz could contribute to Europe’s defense is by supplying units of their long production running Unimog and G-Wagon.
-General Motors ànd Jaguar Land Rover àre willing to build military trucks for the U.K.
FrozenUruguayBallbac@reddit
make a g wagon diesel pickup and sell it in america you cowards
Quick_Coyote_7649@reddit (OP)
I’d like to see it tbh, make it Initally a limited run. Let things proceed from there.
Nisiom@reddit
I for one would be happy to use any car from the appalingly ugly current Mercedes-Benz lineup as a projectile in a military conflict.
heimos@reddit
So European military complex is getting ready for a big war now ?
Quick_Coyote_7649@reddit (OP)
I think it might be something their expecting but articles say that its likely predominately because of the trade war with the U.S.
costafilh0@reddit
Is he becoming a soldier?
Quick_Coyote_7649@reddit (OP)
Essentially will play the chef’s role lol
Teknicsrx7@reddit
“CEO of company says his company open to making sales”
Quick_Coyote_7649@reddit (OP)
That indeed is a accurate way to see it lol
TopoChico-TwistOLime@reddit
Signaling this will absolutely cause some talent to leave based on morality.
Digital-Soup@reddit
Half the EU military has Mercedes kit already. We had lots of Mercedes in the Canadian Forces too.
Quick_Coyote_7649@reddit (OP)
I imagine some but I don’t think to a notable degree
Digital-Soup@reddit
Willing to aid? So they're donating the equipment free of charge then?/s
Quick_Coyote_7649@reddit (OP)
I’d guess so or for some form of handout from the E.U.
Different-Aardvark-4@reddit
Modern Benz -> touch screens and no physical controls, managed by finance/accounting brains. 2006 probably the peak Benz and free fall after.
V8-Turbo-Hybrid@reddit
Send more G-Wagon, Unimog, and Zetros to Ukrainian, let them helping you to develop better military trucks.
ikilledtupac@reddit
Gonna have military vehicles glowing like the sun with 48” LED dashboards and creaky plastic chrome all over the inside 🤣
Quick_Coyote_7649@reddit (OP)
Neither one has led dashboards that big ànd arent known for being creaky
ikilledtupac@reddit
And vinyl seats
Quick_Coyote_7649@reddit (OP)
The unimog yeah but not the g wagon.