Daimler is one of the world’s largest automotive companies. Three legally independent stock corporations operate under the parent company Daimler: Mercedes-Benz is one of the largest producers of premium cars and vans; all Daimler trucks and bus activities are conducted at Daimler Truck; Daimler Mobility is active in vehicle financing and fleet management and is responsible for mobility services. The company’s founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history with the invention of the automobile in the year 1886. As a pioneer of automotive engineering, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility today.