Mercedes-Benz

==Subsidiaries and alliances==
As of the Daimler AG company split, the Mercedes-Benz Cars division now handled the Mercedes-Benz- and the [[Smart (marque)|Smart]]-branded cars' production.<ref>[http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-535019-1-1224454-1-0-0-0-0-0-36-7145-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html Daimler AG Investor Relations] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818064206/http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-535019-1-1224454-1-0-0-0-0-0-36-7145-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html |date=18 August 2011 }}</ref>

===Mercedes-AMG===
[[Mercedes-AMG]] became a majority-owned division of Mercedes-Benz in 1999.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.motortrend.com/womt/112_0009_dreamfac/index.html |title=Behind the Scenes: Mercedez-Benz AMG |work=Motortrend.com |date=26 February 2007 |access-date=26 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810024657/http://www.motortrend.com/womt/112_0009_dreamfac/index.html |archive-date=10 August 2010 }}</ref>  The company was integrated into DaimlerChrysler in 1999,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-614299-1-784019-1-0-0-0-0-1-11701-854934-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html |title=Mercedes-AMG: unique, top-quality model line-up is popular worldwide |work=Media.daimler.com |date=10 April 2000 |access-date=12 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414004206/http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-614299-1-784019-1-0-0-0-0-1-11701-854934-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html |archive-date=14 April 2010 |url-status=dead|at=Turn JavaScript off to see archived page.}}</ref> and became Mercedes-Benz AMG on 1 January 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-614299-1-785238-1-0-0-0-0-1-11702-854934-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html |title=The history of Mercedes-AMG GmbH |work=Media.daimler.com |date=20 December 2000 |access-date=26 September 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225132101/http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-614299-1-785238-1-0-0-0-0-1-11702-854934-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html |archive-date=25 February 2010 |url-status=dead |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref>

===Mercedes-Maybach===
Daimler's ultraluxury [[Maybach]] brand was under the Mercedes-Benz Cars division until December 2012, when production was stopped due to decreased sales.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maybach European sales figures |url=http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/maybach/ |website=carsalesbase.com |access-date=20 February 2020 |date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=7 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307094538/http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/maybach/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It now exists under the [[Mercedes-Maybach]] name, with the models being luxury-focused, enhanced models of Mercedes-Benz cars, such as the 2016 [[Mercedes-Maybach S600]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Padeanu |first1=Adrian |title=Look inside the gigantic Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman |url=https://uk.motor1.com/news/297832/mercedes-maybach-pullman-video/ |access-date=20 February 2020 |work=Motor1.com |date=17 December 2018 |language=en-gb |archive-date=20 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220155739/https://uk.motor1.com/news/297832/mercedes-maybach-pullman-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 SUV debuted in November 2019.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anirudh |first1=S.K. |title=Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Debuts As a New Benchmark of Luxurious SUVs |url=https://www.news18.com/news/auto/mercedes-maybach-gls-600-debuts-as-a-new-benchmark-of-luxurious-suvs-2396213.html |access-date=20 February 2020 |work=News18 |date=22 November 2019 |archive-date=29 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229021546/https://www.news18.com/news/auto/mercedes-maybach-gls-600-debuts-as-a-new-benchmark-of-luxurious-suvs-2396213.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===China===
Daimler partnered with [[BYD Auto]] to make and sell a battery-electric car called [[Denza]] in China.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bertelschmitt/2016/09/08/this-is-teslas-big-chance-in-china-will-it-be-blown-again/|title=This Is Tesla's Big Chance In China. Will It Be Blown Again?|date=8 September 2016|work=Forbes|access-date=8 September 2016|archive-date=20 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120044504/https://www.forbes.com/sites/bertelschmitt/2016/09/08/this-is-teslas-big-chance-in-china-will-it-be-blown-again/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, Daimler announced plans to sell Mercedes-Benz-badged fully electric battery cars in China.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-daimler-china-idUKKCN11D0O3|title=Daimler to sell Mercedes-Benz branded all-electric battery cars in China|date=7 September 2016|publisher=Reuters|access-date=8 September 2016|archive-date=7 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160907151455/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-daimler-china-idUKKCN11D0O3|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Beijing Benz]] is a joint venture with the [[BAIC Group]] to produce the Mercedes-Benz branded cars in China.<ref name="dameofficial">{{cite web|url=http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html|title=2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities|publisher=Daimler AG|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811162310/http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html|archive-date=11 August 2011|access-date=9 March 2011}}</ref>

=== Vietnam ===
Established in 1995, Mercedes-Benz Vietnam is a joint venture between Saigon Mechanical Engineering Corporation (SAMCO) and Daimler AG.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sương |first=Thanh |date=2018-10-11 |title=Mercedes-Benz được vinh danh là doanh nghiệp FDI tiêu biểu |url=https://autonews.vneconomy.vn/mercedes-benz-duoc-vinh-danh-la-doanh-nghiep-fdi-tieu-bieu.htm |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Automotive - Thông tin, hình ảnh, đánh giá xe ôtô, xe máy, xe điện {{!}} VnEconomy |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thương |first=Báo Công |date=2016-08-10 |title=Hơn 20 năm chung tay tạo dựng giá trị đích thực {{!}} Báo Công Thương |url=https://congthuong.vn/hon-20-nam-chung-tay-tao-dung-gia-tri-dich-thuc-73382.html |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Báo Công Thương điện tử, kinh tế, chính trị, xã hội |language=vi}}</ref> [[Daimler AG]] assembles various Mercedes-Benz models from CKD kits at its factory in [[Ho Chi Minh City]].<ref name="vision_module">{{Cite web |url=https://www.mercedes-benz.com.vn/en/passengercars/the-brand/Mercedes-BenzVietnam/vision.module.html |title=Vision |access-date=2019-08-27 |archive-date=2019-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827105842/https://www.mercedes-benz.com.vn/en/passengercars/the-brand/Mercedes-BenzVietnam/vision.module.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Minh |first=Thanh |date=2022-06-07 |title=Cận cảnh công nghệ sản xuất ô tô trong nhà máy Mercedes-Benz Việt Nam |url=https://autonews.vneconomy.vn/can-canh-cong-nghe-san-xuat-o-to-trong-nha-may-mercedes-benz-viet-nam.htm |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Automotive - Thông tin, hình ảnh, đánh giá xe ôtô, xe máy, xe điện {{!}} VnEconomy |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=VnExpress |title=Mercedes lắp ráp xe hiệu suất cao AMG tại Việt Nam |url=https://vnexpress.net/mercedes-lap-rap-xe-hieu-suat-cao-amg-tai-viet-nam-4514462.html |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=vnexpress.net |language=vi}}</ref> Before announcing the assembly of AMG models, Mercedes-Benz Vietnam invested approximately 33 million USD in 2021-2022 to upgrade 6 technologies at its factory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Tạp chí điện tử Hải quan |date=2022-06-07 |title=Mercedes-Benz Việt Nam đầu tư mạnh vào sản xuất và lắp ráp xe sang |url=https://haiquanonline.com.vn/mercedes-benz-viet-nam-dau-tu-manh-vao-san-xuat-va-lap-rap-xe-sang-163485.html |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Tạp chí điện tử Hải quan Online |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Xuyên/BNEWS/TTXVN |first=Văn |title=Bnews - Tin tức kinh tế mới nhất, cập nhật 24h |url=https://bnews.vn/lan-dau-tien-mercedes-benz-dua-vao-lap-rap-dong-xe-amg-c-43-noi-tieng-o-viet-nam/259214.html |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=bnews.vn |language=vi}}</ref> Chiếc Mercedes E230 đời 1996 thuộc lô xe đầu tiên được xuất xưởng từ nhà máy lắp ráp của Mercedes-Benz Việt Nam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-09 |title=Mercedes-Benz Việt Nam sẽ ra mắt E-Class mới vào tháng 10 tới |url=https://www.tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn/post-144020.html |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Tin nhanh chứng khoán |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=baogiaothong.vn |title=Xem lại Mercedes-Benz E-Class đầu tiên xuất xưởng tại Việt Nam |url=https://xe.baogiaothong.vn/xem-lai-mercedes-benz-e-class-dau-tien-xuat-xuong-tai-viet-nam-192198916.htm |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Báo Giao thông |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tran |first=Lanh |date=2020-12-28 |title=Picar |url=https://picar.vn |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=thanhnien.vn |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-25 |title=Mercedes-Benz đã bán được bao nhiêu xe tại Việt Nam? |url=https://www.tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn/post-255893.html |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Tin nhanh chứng khoán |language=vi}}</ref> The factory is a joint venture with [[Sai Gon Mechanical Engineering Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsClassic/en/instance/ko/Start-of-construction-of-Mercedes-Benz-plant-in-Vietnam.xhtml?oid=4912763 | title=Start of construction of Mercedes-Benz plant in Vietnam }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-11 |title=Mercedes-Benz nỗ lực để trở thành một doanh nghiệp FDI mẫu mực |url=https://thanhnien.vn/mercedesbenz-no-luc-de-tro-thanh-mot-doanh-nghiep-fdi-mau-muc-1851267990.htm |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=thanhnien.vn |language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Trí |first=Dân |date=2015-01-20 |title=Mercedes-Benz bắt tay doanh nghiệp trong nước lắp xe khách |url=https://dantri.com.vn/o-to-xe-may/mercedes-benz-bat-tay-doanh-nghiep-trong-nuoc-lap-xe-khach-1422395910.htm |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Báo điện tử Dân Trí |language=vi}}</ref> The 1996 Mercedes E230 was the first car to be produced from the Mercedes-Benz Vietnam assembly plant.<ref name="vision_module" />