Daimler AG is one of the world’s biggest automotive companies. Three legally independent stock corporations operate under the parent company Daimler AG: Mercedes-Benz AG is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and vans. All Daimler Trucks & Buses activities are conducted at Daimler Truck AG, the world's biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. In addition to its longstanding business with vehicle financing and fleet management, Daimler Mobility is also 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: The Group’s focus is on innovative and green technologies as well as on safe and superior automobiles that appeal to and fascinate. Daimler consequently invests in the development of alternative drive trains with the long-term goal of emission-free driving: from hybrid vehicles to electric vehicles powered by battery or fuel cell. Furthermore, the company follows a consistent path towards accident-free driving and intelligent connectivity all the way to autonomous driving. This is just one example of how Daimler willingly accepts the challenge of meeting its responsibility towards society and the environment.