Mercedes: the origin and future of the car brand

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1886-01-29 – rond 2035·Technology
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1886-01-29✓Exact date

invention of the first gasoline-powered car

Karl Benz patents the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, generally regarded as the first true automobile.

World history
People & lives · Western Europe
1888-08-05✓Exact date

First long car journey by Bertha Benz

Bertha Benz undertakes the first long-distance drive with her husband's car, which was crucial for public acceptance.

World history
1890-11-28✓Exact date

founding of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft

Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach establish their own automobile company in Cannstatt.

World history
1901-04-01✓Exact date

Introduction of the Mercedes brand name

The name 'Mercedes' is used for a car for the first time, named after the daughter of businessman Emil Jellinek.

World history
1926-06-28✓Exact date

Merger into Daimler-Benz AG

Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie. merge into Daimler-Benz AG, giving rise to the Mercedes-Benz brand name.

World history
1954-02-06✓Exact date

Introduction of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing'

Mercedes-Benz presents the iconic 300 SL with its striking upward-opening gullwing doors.

World history
1959-01-01✓Exact date

introduction of safety innovations: crumple zone

Mercedes-Benz patents the crumple zone, a fundamental breakthrough in car safety.

World history
2019-06-04✓Exact date

Launch of the first electric EQ series

Mercedes-Benz introduces the EQC, the first fully electric model in the new EQ product line.

World history
2021-07-22✓Exact date

Mercedes-Benz announces full electrification by 2030

The company presents a strategy to sell only electric vehicles from 2030 onward, where market conditions allow.

Future
rond 2035~Approximate date

Mercedes-Benz as a pioneer in autonomous and sustainable driving

Future outlook: Mercedes-Benz becomes a leading brand in fully autonomous, climate-neutral luxury vehicles with integrated AI systems.

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First long car journey by Bertha Benz

1888-08-05✓Exact date

Without Karl Benz's knowledge, Bertha Benz drove with her two sons from Mannheim to Pforzheim, a distance of more than 100 kilometers. Along the way she had to buy fuel at pharmacies and carry out repairs herself, which proved the reliability of the invention and attracted worldwide attention.

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