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MERCEDES-BENZ

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German luxury marque with roots in the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the car widely seen as the first automobile.

Founded: 1926
Headquarters: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Parent: Mercedes-Benz Group (established 2019)
Known for: Luxury cars and light commercial vehicles

The brand was founded in 1926. Its roots trace back to the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen and the 1894 Benz Velo of Carl Benz, and to the 1901 Mercedes built by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft.

Mercedes-Benz AG is a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019. Production of heavy trucks and buses has been managed by Daimler Truck since November 2019, and that company became independent at the end of 2021.

1886Benz Patent-Motorwagen of Carl Benz
1901The Mercedes of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft
1926Mercedes-Benz brand founded
2019Mercedes-Benz Group established; heavy trucks move to Daimler Truck
2021Daimler Truck becomes an independent entity