BMW Group and Daimler AG have announced plans to headquarter their proposed joint mobility company in Berlin, with the two companies officially having filed for this venture with the European Commission. The overarching goal of this initiative is to innovate and advance solutions for modern mobility areas such as ride-sharing and its booking and payment, correlated apps, parking, and electric vehicle charging.
“Our vision is to create a major global player for seamless and intelligent connected mobility services together,” said Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management at Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “As a hub for creativity and innovation, Berlin is exactly the right location for our plans.”
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