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2026 marks 130 years since Gottlieb Daimler launched the…

2026 marks 130 years since Gottlieb Daimler launched the world’s first commercial truck line in 1896. Here’s a story that details the creation of it.

\-The 1896 Motor-Lastwagen was capable of holding a bigger capacity then many modern day pickup trucks that weigh around half a ton.

\-In 1897 Gottlieb Daimler debuted the Victoria, which is the first taxi.

\-In 1898 Gottlieb Daimler debuted the first bus.

\-In fall of 1886 Daimler finished developing a passenger car and founded Daimler in 1890.

\-Gottlieb finished developing his first passenger car in the fall of 1886 and founded Daimler as an automotive car brand in 1890.

In July of 1886 Karl Benz finished the developing the Benz Patent-Motorwagen which was the world’s first passenger car.

\-In 1926 Daimler merged with Benz & Cie which was founded by Karl Benz in 1883 as an engine manufacturer brand, and in 1888 became the first automotive car brand.

\-It’s the longest lasting merger between two automotive brands.

\-This year Mercedes-Benz Automotive Group (previously known as Daimler-Benz up until 2022) celebrated the 140 year anniversary of Benz & Cie by debuting the W223 facelift in Stugartt at the Mercedes-Benz Museum.

\-BMW, Audi, Cadillac, Volvo, Geely, and Xioami wished Mercedes-Benz a happy 140th.

Porsche created a presentation in dedication to Mercedes-Benz that detailed their collaborations, and the design work that the founder of Porsche did for Daimler-Benz during his time as Chief Technical Officer.

Horacio Pagani who has had a close relationship with Daimler-Benz/Mercedes-Benz AG for 34 years created an art piece as a gift to Mercedes-Benz’s board, that was a Pagani Zonda with a Mercedes-Benz V12 engine shown in the car.
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