The 1886 Patent That Created the Car Industry (Mercedes-Benz)
Karl Benz filed the patent for the Motorwagen in January 1886, before "automobile" was even a common word. Everything Mercedes-Benz has built since — through two world wars and a major merger — traces back to that single filing. One patent, two world wars, one surviving name. #MercedesBenz #KarlBenz #AutomotiveHistory
About Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation: [mɛʁˌtseːdəs ˈbɛnts, -dɛs -] ), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Mercedes-Benz AG manufactures luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles, all branded under the Mercedes-Benz name. From November 2019 onwards, the production of Mercedes-Benz-...
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