1926–1998: Daimler-Benz
The Mercedes-Benz Group origin is in an Agreement of Mutual Interest signed on 1 May 1924 between Benz & Cie. (founded in 1883 by See more

In 2015, Daimler held interests in the following companies:
• 89.29% Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation of Japan
• 50% Denza (Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co., Ltd) See more

On 16 November 2009, Daimler and Aabar Investments purchased a 75.1% stake in Brawn GP (Daimler holding 45.1%). The company was rebranded as Mercedes GP with its base in Brackley, UK and Ross Brawn remaining team principal. The Brawn purchase … See more

Business trends
The key trends for the Mercedes-Benz Group are (as at the financial year ending 31 December):
Management
Ola Källenius became the Chairman of Mercedes-Benz … See more

Electric
Daimler AG and the utility company RWE AG were set in 2009 to begin a joint electric car and charging station test project in the … See more

The O-Bahn system was conceived by Daimler-Benz to enable buses to avoid traffic congestion by sharing tram tunnels in the German city of See more

On 1 April 2010, Daimler AG's German and Russian subsidiaries each pleaded guilty to two counts of bribery charges brought by the U.S. Justice Department and the See more