Mercedes-Benz Group AG

History

Year	Detail
1879	The first stationary gasoline engine developed by Carl Benz was a one-cylinder two-stroke unit.
1885	The major features of the two-seater vehicle, which was completed in 1885, were the compact, high-speed single-cylinder four-stroke engine installed horizontally at the rear, the tubular steel frame, the differential, and three wire-spoked wheels.
1886	Carl Benz applied for a patent for his vehicle powered by a gas engine.
1893	Carl Benz who had the double-pivot steering system patented in 1893, thereby solving one of the most urgent problems of the automobile.
1926	Daimler with his Daimler Motorengesellschaft (DMG) and Benz with his Rheinische Gasmotorenfabrik merged and formed a Daimler-Benz AG.
1927	In the commercial vehicle sector, Daimler-Benz introduced the first compressorless six-cylinder diesel truck.
1937	Daimler-Benz AG increasingly produced armament items such as the LG 3000 truck and aircraft engines such as the DB 600 and DB 601.
1946	The Company received a new production permit from the American occupation authorities.
1955	Established its subsidiary Daimler-Benz of North America Inc. In the U.S.
1968	Daimler-Benz AG has acquired the commercial vehicle sales company of Krupp.
1969	The Company has acquired the commercial-vehicle manufacturer Hanomag-Henschel.
1977	It has acquired heavy-duty truck makers Euclid.
1981	Daimler-Benz AG has acquired the Company called Freightliner.
1989	Mercedes-Benz AG was established.
1993	Daimler-Benz AG was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the commercial-vehicles division entered into cooperation with Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) in the U.S.
1995	The bus and coach segment was realigned and the European Bus Company (EvoBus) formed as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG.
2000	It has acquired American engine manufacturer Detroit Diesel Corporation.
2002	DaimlerChrysler AG presented the new prestige model Maybach 57.
2007	Established Fujian Daimler Automotive is a joint venture of Fujian Motors Group, China Motor Corp., and Daimler.
2010	Daimler and Renault-Nissan agreed a far-reaching strategic cooperation. The main projects of the cooperation are a new architecture for smart, new three-and four-cylinder engines and small vans.
2012	BharatBenz truck production plant opened in India, and Daimler started production at its new passenger car plant in Kecskemet in Hungary and launched the new smart for electric drive.
2013	A new Mercedes-Benz engine plant opened in Beijing, China, Daimler acquires a twelve-percent stake in BAIC Motor and Opened a New research and development location in India.
2014	Mercedes-Benz unveils the new C-Class in Detroit and Daimler unveils self-driving truck.
2016	Mercedes-Benz launched car production in Brazil, Launched a New engine plant in Poland, and Established Mercedes-Benz Energy.
2017	Bosch and Daimler collaborate on automated driving and Opened a new battery factory in Kamenz.
2018	Daimler Trucks unveils two new all-electric trucks from US subsidiary Freightliner, and The new Actros is unveiled and Opened the Immendingen Test Center with an investment of USD 200 Million.
2020	Mercedes-Benz and Geely establish smart joint venture, Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA, intend to cooperate on the development of an in-vehicle computing system and AI computing infrastructure.
2021	Produced First electric sedan from Mercedes-Benz high-tech and Mercedes-Benz Berlin plant manufactures ultra-high-performance electric motors.
2022	Established a New battery factory for the production of the EQS SUV in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz opened a software hub in Sindelfingen and started the Mercedes-Benz Digital Factory Campus.
2023	The foundation stone was laid for a sustainable battery recycling plant in Kuppenheim, where seven of the world's leading car makers formed a joint venture to create and expand access to a high-powered charging network.
2024	Mercedes-Benz has opened Europe's first battery recycling plant with an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process in Kuppenheim in southern Germany.