BMW, Mercedes put automated driving alliance on hold

Reuters

Published Jun 19, 2020 13:24

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler (DE:DAIGn) on Friday said it had put on hold a development alliance in the area of automated driving between its luxury brand and rival German luxury carmaker BMW (DE:BMWG).

"Following extensive review, the two companies have arrived at a mutual and amicable agreement to concentrate on their existing development paths, which may also include working with new partners," Daimler said in a statement.

Daimler said the cooperation, which was announced in 2019, may resume at a later date.