Daimler has delayed plans to knock down its old headquarters building in Untertürkheim and replace it.

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Because of the uncertain economic outlook and current low sales volumes plans have been stopped. A spokesperson told Automobilwoche that continuing with the plans would give the wrong signal.


Other investments, such as research and development on new future-proof technologies and vehicles continue with some urgency.


It had been planned to knock down the old 13-storey building next year. The new building would have been completed in 2012. No revised date has been scheduled for the building work.

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