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Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz is part of German manufacturer Daimler AG, and the brand is used for luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz but traces its origins to Daimler's 1901 Mercedes and to Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first automobile.

Chairman / President

Ola Källenius

CEO / Managing Director

Ola Källenius

CFO / Finance Director

Harald Wilhelm

Industry

Automotive

Website

mercedes-benz.com

Headquarters address

Mercedesstraße 120, 70372 Stuttgart, Germany

Stock Code

FWB:MBG

Year founded

1926

The assembly line for smart EVs at Geely’s Automotive Manufacturing Base in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, on December 12, 2024. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

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