尷尬，奔馳車在德總理默茨面前出 “故障”

Germany's "Der Spiegel" reported on the 10th that in order to support its domestic automotive industry, German Chancellor Merz delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the International Motor Show and Smart Mobility Expo on the 9th, and visited several German car manufacturers' booths. During a presentation of a new car to Merz, Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Mercedes-Benz Group, encountered a "malfunction" with the vehicle. At that moment, Källenius intended to show Merz the storage compartment under the hood of the all-new electric GLC, but the compartment could not be opened as expected. Källenius could only helplessly tell the Chancellor, "You have to trust me." A spokesperson for the brand later announced that the "malfunction" was due to an operational error by the booth staff, which caused the hood to be locked. Interestingly, Opel's CEO, Uwe Hochgeschurtz, also faced difficulties opening the storage compartment of his brand's vehicle in front of Merz, but after several attempts, the compartment was successfully opened. "Der Spiegel" noted that the struggling German automakers hope to seize the opportunity of this auto show to achieve breakthroughs and launch a series of new models. Merz emphasized that Germany is committed to transitioning to electric vehicles, and without the support of the automotive industry, the German economy would face greater difficulties