Mercedes-Benz Group is a German automotive company headquartered in Stuttgart. Its roots go back to Karl Benz, who built an early motor car in 1886, and to Gottlieb Daimler. Their firms merged in 1926 to form Daimler-Benz.
The company builds luxury cars, SUVs and vans. Model lines include the C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, G-Class and the electric EQ range. Its AMG division makes high-performance versions, and Mercedes-Maybach is the top luxury brand.
The firm was called Daimler AG until 2022, when the truck business was spun off as Daimler Truck. Mercedes also runs a Formula 1 team in a joint venture with Petronas. Shares trade on the Frankfurt exchange. Mercedes-Benz also owns a stake in battery makers and charging projects. It has a long record in motorsport that includes the Silver Arrows racing cars of the 1930s. Competitors include BMW, Audi and Tesla.