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Mercedes-Benz (German: [mɛɐ̯ˈtseːdəsˌbɛnts, -dɛs-])[6][7] is both a German automotive marque and, from late 2019 onwards, a subsidiary (Mercedes-Benz AG) of Daimler AG.[1] Mercedes-Benz is known for producing luxury vehicles and commercial vehicles.[note 2] The headquarters is in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz. In 2018, Mercedes-Benz was the largest seller of premium vehicles in the world, having sold 2.31 million passenger cars.[8]

Mercedes-Benz AG

Type

Subsidiary (AG)[1]IndustryAutomotivePredecessors

Benz & Cie.
(1883–1926)

Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft
(1890–1926)

Mercedes (marque)
(1901–1926)

Founded28 June 1926; 94 years ago[note 1]Founders

Karl Benz

Gottlieb Daimler

Headquarters

Stuttgart

, 

Germany

Area served

Worldwide

Key people

Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management[2]Products

Automobiles

Light commercial vehicles

Production output

 2.3 million cars worldwide (+0.9%) (2018) [3]Brands

Mercedes-Benz EQ

Mercedes-Maybach

Services

Financial services

Automobile repair

ParentDaimler AG[1]Divisions

Mercedes-Benz Cars[4]

Mercedes-Benz Vans

SubsidiariesMercedes-AMG[5]Websitewww.mercedes-benz.com

The company's origins come from Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901 Mercedes and Karl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first internal combustion engine in a self-propelled automobile. The fuel was not gasoline, but rather a much more volatile petroleum spirit called ligroin. This was so quick to burn or explode, so it was not stored inside. The slogan for the brand is "the best or nothing