|
The
vans division is looking for new business models beyond
manufacturing and selling vans, Volker Mornhinweg, Chief
executive of Mercedes-Benz Vans said at a press conference in
Stuttgart on Wednesday.
"We are moving beyond a business model based on the idea of
ownership and are looking at a pay-as-you use systems, which
include short-term rental of vans by the hour," Mornhinweg said.
Mercedes-Benz Vans is looking for new business opportunities to
make the last mile delivery of goods more efficient, a system
which includes the use of drones.
Mercedes said it will explore the use of drones and delivery
robots in pilot projects, and has not yet set a date for market
release.
The Stuttgart, Germany-based company is however confident that
drones will be part of the product offering for vans clients
going forward.
"It is definitely coming," Vornhinweg said.
(Reporting by Edward Taylor; Editing by Arno Schuetze)
[© 2016 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2016 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
 |
|
