Where is Mercedes-Benz From?

Did you know? Mercedes-Benz was originally a part of the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG) that was founded in Stuttgart, Germany. The Mercedes-Benz headquarters and its main production facilities are still in Stuttgart today. Learn more about the Mercedes-Benz brand and its production locations below from the team at Mercedes-Benz of Chicago!

Additional Mercedes-Benz Production Locations

While Mercedes-Benz still manufactures vehicles in Stuttgart, the luxury brand has also vastly expanded with facilities in about 22 countries. Some of these countries include the U.S., Hungary, Romania, South Africa, and China. Models like the GLE, GLS, and C-Class are manufactured in the U.S., while other countries produce assorted models. Below is an overview of where certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles and OEM parts are manufactured:

• Hungary: employs about 4,000 employees, manufactures the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, CLA, CLA Shooting Brake
• Romania: employs about 3,000 employees, manufactures transmissions, engine, and transmission parts
• China: builds the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class, GLA, GLC, and engines
• South Africa: builds the Mercedes-Benz C-Class

History of Mercedes-Benz

The first Mercedes-Benz vehicles were created by Karl Benz. In 1901, he created the Benz Patent Motorwagen and that was the first gasoline car. It was then introduced to the public under Daimler Motors Corporation. In 1902, an Austrian automobile entrepreneur, Emil Jellinek, trademarked the name “Mercedes” after his daughter, Mercedes Jellinek. Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler later combined their companies in 1926, and thus began the production of the first brand-name Mercedes-Benz models.

Learn More About the Brand at Mercedes-Benz of Chicago

To learn more about the history of Mercedes-Benz, as well as its instantly recognizable name and logo, simply contact us. You can also visit our dealership in Cook County to browse our selection of new Mercedes-Benz vehicles in person. When you see a model you are interested in, one of our team members can set you up with a test drive!