Daimler AG plans to start a pilot program for an electric version of its Smart ForTwo minicar in China next year, The Wall Street Journal reported today. Daimler is currently considering which cities to test the cars in, said Ulrich Walker, chairman of Daimler Northeast Asia, in a year-end briefing with reporters. “We have to see the acceptance of this car,” he said. Daimler currently sells the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid in China. The move follows an announcement by the central government last week that it will subsidize private purchases of alternative-energy vehicles in five cities. Daimler has now joined a growing list of automakers
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WSJ: Daimler Plans to Start Smart Electric Vehicle Pilot Program in China Next Year
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