About Us
At Mercedes-Benz, our employees and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
Quick Facts
For nearly a century, Mercedes-Benz has made it our mission to move the world. Through our employees and their achievements, we’ve created a company we can all be proud of.
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Years
Mercedes-Benz was founded in 1926 by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach and Emil Jellinek, whose daughter Mercedes is our original namesake.
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Locations
With offices in 93 locations worldwide and a corporate headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany, our global presence continues to grow.
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Continents
Our vehicles are manufactured in 17 countries on five continents, and distributed all over the world.
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Firsts
From the crumple zone in 1959 to the airbag in 1980 and PRE-SAFE® braking in 2002, Mercedes-Benz has invented many of the automotive technologies we see today.
The First Driver
Bertha Benz: The First Driver
She forged the road ahead and paved it for us all. Discover the story of Bertha Benz and her historic first drive.