Private company

Mercedes-Benz

German luxury automotive brand

Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation: [mɛʁˌtseːdəs ˈbɛnts, -dɛs -] ), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German luxury automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.² From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1926Founded¹

Industryautomotive industry¹
HeadquartersStuttgart¹
Websitewww.mercedes-benz.com/en

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The story

Founded by Carl Benz, Emil Jellinek, Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in 1926.¹

Leadership

Who has led Mercedes-Benz, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderCarl Benz¹
FounderEmil Jellinek¹
FounderGottlieb Daimler¹
FounderWilhelm Maybach¹
Chief executive officerOla Källenius¹

Products and brands

bus
commercial vehicle
engine
passenger car
truck

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Mercedes-Benz Group

Owners

Mercedes-Benz Group

Subsidiaries

Maybach
Mercedes-Benz Distribution Indonesia

Also owns

Fujian Benz

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1926Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataMercedes-Benz on Wikidata
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WikipediaMercedes-Benz on Wikipedia