Daimler May 2026

In 2021, the company announced a spin-off, separating its commercial vehicle business (Daimler Truck) from its passenger car business (Mercedes-Benz) to focus on electric mobility. Daimler Truck Holding AG (Current Structure)

Founded on the work of Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz, who created the first motor-driven vehicles in 1886. daimler

Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG) was established in 1890, and merged with Benz & Cie in 1926 to form Daimler-Benz AG. In 2021, the company announced a spin-off, separating

Daimler is a foundational name in automotive history, spanning the invention of the automobile to the creation of one of the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. As of 2026, the legacy is split between two separate, publicly traded companies— (luxury cars) and Daimler Truck Holding AG (commercial vehicles). Key Aspects and History Daimler is a foundational name in automotive history,

The company was known as DaimlerChrysler from 1998 to 2007, then as Daimler AG until February 2022, when it was renamed Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

Produces trucks and buses under brands such as Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, FUSO, BharatBenz, Setra, and Mercedes-Benz.

Recognized as "the father of the motorcycle" and creator of the four-wheeled automobile.