Welcome to Mercedes-Benz The history of Mercedes-Benz began in 1886 when engineer Karl Benz invented the world's first automobile. For nearly a century, our mission has been to move the world. This opened a path of innovation and technology that remains with us today. Whether we are exploring ways to make automotive industry more sustainable with eMobility, or pushing the boundaries of design and technology with our future cars, innovation underpins everything we do at Mercedes-Benz. Since we invented the automobile, we have never stopped reinventing it.

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The history of Mercedes-Benz began in 1886 when engineer Karl Benz invented the world's first automobile. For nearly a century, our mission has been to move the world. This opened a path of innovation and technology that remains with us today.


Whether we are exploring ways to make automotive industry more sustainable with eMobility, or pushing the boundaries of design and technology with our future cars, innovation underpins everything we do at Mercedes-Benz. Since we invented the automobile, we have never stopped reinventing it.