MercedesBenz

Mercedes-Benz is a German luxury automobile brand and a division of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. The brand traces its origins to Karl Benz's 1886 Patent-Motorwagen and Gottlieb Daimler's early automotive work, which culminated in the 1926 merger of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG) and Benz & Cie to form Daimler-Benz AG. The Mercedes-Benz marque became the flagship of the company. After a series of corporate changes, the group was named Daimler AG in 2009, and in 2022 restructured as Mercedes-Benz Group AG, with Mercedes-Benz acting as its core brand.

Mercedes-Benz designs, produces and markets passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and heavy trucks. The brand's product range includes sedans, coupes, SUVs and convertibles, as well as commercial vehicles, vans and coaches. Sub-brands include Mercedes-Maybach for ultra-luxury models and Mercedes-AMG for performance variants. The company is increasingly focused on electrification through the Mercedes-EQ line, with plug-in hybrids and full-electric models, and aspires to net-zero carbon across its manufacturing and supply chain by 2039.

In terms of technology and safety, Mercedes-Benz has been a pioneer in automotive innovations, introducing features such as anti-lock brakes, airbags, stability/traction control and advanced driver-assistance systems across its decades-long history. The brand operates globally with manufacturing plants in Europe, Asia and the Americas and maintains a large dealer network and service footprint.