A German automobile and engine manufacturer formed in 1926 by the merger of Benz and Cie. and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft; merged with the American Chrysler Corporation in 1998 to form DaimlerChrysler, and its successor Daimler AG sold Chrysler in 2007. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Company TypeAutomobile and engine manufacturer (merged into DaimlerChrysler AG in 1998) 1 Founded Year HeadquartersStuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany 1 Connections
Associated With
Source Wikipedia, DaimlerChrysler
Source Wikipedia, DaimlerChrysler
Operates In
Source Wikipedia, Daimler-Benz
Related Corporate Events
Source Wikipedia, DaimlerChrysler
Source Wikipedia, DaimlerChrysler
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Germany, located there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia, Daimler-Benz
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The company was renamed DaimlerChrysler upon the acquisition of the American automobile manufacturer, Chrysler Corporation in 1998.
Wikipedia, DaimlerChrysler
Wikipedia- Associated With: DaimlerChrysler Merger
- Associated With: DaimlerChrysler Demerger, 1998-2007: DaimlerChrysler
- Related Corporate Events: DaimlerChrysler Merger
- Related Corporate Events: DaimlerChrysler Demerger
View the Source Frequently Asked Questions
What was Daimler-Benz's connection to the American automaker Chrysler?
Daimler-Benz, formed in 1926 by the merger of Benz and Cie. and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, merged with the American Chrysler Corporation in 1998 in a deal that renamed the combined company DaimlerChrysler. Its successor, Daimler AG, ultimately sold the Chrysler unit in 2007.
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