Did Mercedes buy Daimler?
Mercedes-Benz Corporation has been a division of a larger German automobile manufacturer, Daimler AG—but as of February 1, 2022, Daimler AG is now officially known as Mercedes-Benz AG! On 7 May 1998, two of the world’s leading car manufactures, the German Daimler-Benz AG and the USA-based Chrysler Corporation announced the largest industrial merger in history.
How many trucks does Daimler sell a year?
Leinfelden-Echterdingen – Daimler Truck has sold 460,409 trucks and buses on Group level in 2024 (2023: 526,053). The segment Trucks North America contributed 190,428 units to the Group’s overall unit sales (2023: 195,014). More than 100,000 people from 129 nations work at Daimler Truck. This diversity helps us find new perspectives. It is a driver for creativity and innovation – and makes our work more successful. We promote a corporate culture in which our employees can freely develop their talents and contribute their strengths.