Produces trucks and buses under brands such as Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, FUSO, BharatBenz, Setra, and Mercedes-Benz.
One of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. daimler
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 Produces trucks and buses under brands such as
Recognized as "the father of the motorcycle" and creator of the four-wheeled automobile. As of 2026, the legacy is split between
Developing autonomous-ready trucks with a goal of Level 4 autonomous technology in the U.S. market by 2027. Gottlieb Daimler (The Founder)
Founded on the work of Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz, who created the first motor-driven vehicles in 1886.
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.