Daimler to introduce six new electric cars between 2018 – 2024

German car giant Daimler AG is reportedly preparing to enter the electric vehicles market currently dominated by Tesla.

We had reported to you earlier that Audi is working tirelessly on the Audi A9, another electric vehicle to join the foray against Tesla in the electric vehicle market which has immense potential for growth. Now it seems that there is another German car firm that is ready to take the fight to both Audi and Tesla. The Daimler AG, which is believed to be working on at least six models and as many as nine models at most which will be standing to directly compete with Tesla and Audi.

In the most recent reports published by in Reuters and Automobilwoche, a sister publication of Automotive News Europe, the company sources had revealed that Daimler would be rolling out more than six electric car models between the period of 2018 and 2024.

Till now there are no details about the specific launch dates or the exact number of units that the company will be making. The company realized with time what will hold relevance in the future due to the rising concern for environment and stricter emission norms. Only option of surviving is by taking the fight directly to the competitors and this would be the reason why the Mercedes-parent company has started working on so many cars. Also Read: Audi Approves The Production Of Electricity-powered A9

Daimler will be itching to showcase its all new electric car model at the Paris Motor Show in late September this year. The German automaker has been releasing teasers on its next wave of electric cars that will come out of the garage in a few years or maybe months. The unveiled model could be a sport utility vehicle or a sedan. It also hinted at an all-electric car with 500km of range, which the NEDC (New European Driving Cycle) estimates would be a shorter range than an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) estimate. Another possibility is that it will be the first model of new all-electric brand, which Daimler told the media about in June.

Daimler's central Mercedes-Benz brand had previously talked about making two sedans and two SUVs. The Automobilwoche tipsters claim that the focus will be on crossovers and SUVs, although there would also be compact cars and sedans. As far as the competition is concerned, Tesla makes all electric models while Audi is planning to produce a mix of all-electric and plug-in hybrid options. The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept that inspired awe from all around will be designed with a shallow under-floor battery allowing a range of over 320 km according to EPA (and over 500 km according to the NEDC), Mercedes said.  Also Read: A9 Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 concept unveiled

The aftermath of the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal has called for alternative energy as a fuel in cars of the future. The current technology breakthroughs are offering longer range of batteries and getting companies such as Volkswagen, Daimler and automotive suppliers such as Bosch and Continental, to invest more in electric car technologies.