Mercedes unveils new luxury limousine EV segment called 'Vision V'
SHANGHAI, April 22 (Reuters) - German carmaker Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE), opens new tab unveiled on Tuesday a new all-electric luxury limousine segment it called "Vision V" which it said marked the expansion of the top end of its vans portfolio.
CEO Ola Källenius told an event in Shanghai that models under Vision V would range from VLE to VLS and that they would also be produced in China.
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