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First Petrol-Powered Car
Mercedes-Benz traces its origins to Karl Benz's creation of the first petrol-powered car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, -
Patented was placed
The car company was patented. -
First Car on the Market
The Mercedes automobile was first marketed in 1901 by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (Daimler Motors Corporation) -
Trademark is made
Emil Jellinek, an Austrian automobile entrepreneur who worked with DMG, created the trademark in 1902, naming the 1901 Mercedes 35 hp after his daughter Mercedes Jellinek. -
Name of the Company is Born
The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz. -
The Start of a Company
Mercedes was founded by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher -
Biggest Selling Premium Brand
In 2018, Mercedes-Benz was the biggest selling premium vehicle brand in the world, having sold 2.31 million passenger cars.