Mercedes-Benz Group AG, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, is a multinational automotive company and one of the world's leading car manufacturers. The company's origins trace back to 1886 with Carl Benz's creation of the first gasoline-powered automobile. In 1926, Benz & Cie. merged with Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, forming Daimler-Benz. The company has been known as DaimlerChrysler and Daimler AG before rebranding as Mercedes-Benz Group in February 2022. Mercedes-Benz produces a wide range of luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles. In 2023, the company ranked 42nd in the Forbes Global 2000.
Ola Källenius is the Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Recent news includes changes to the Supervisory Board with Katharina Beumelburg and Rashmi Misra proposed for election at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Mercedes-Benz is also expanding its Immendingen Test Center with a new light testing center. In January 2026, Mercedes-Benz was pioneering a new era of automated driving by accelerating the development of a robotaxi ecosystem. The company is undertaking a large product offensive with more than 40 vehicles planned across its network on three continents over the next three years. In early February 2026, Källenius addressed a letter to European political decision-makers, urging them to back bold industrial strategies to secure Europe's automotive future through innovation.