Mercedes-Benz's CEO is a 'petrol head.' He's also convinced EVs are the future - ABC News
Google News • 1/19/2026 – 1/21/2026
Summary
Mercedes-Benz's CEO identifies as a 'petrol head' but is also convinced that electric vehicles (EVs) are the future.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
41d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
941
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^941/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^941/48 = 0.000001) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 40 days - proven survivor
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