Before Benz invented the gas-powered car, there were no automobiles. Until the early 1900s, horse-drawn carriages were the only vehicles available. Cugnot’s inventions, however, were limited by water problems. When Benz & Cie was formed, they were the largest manufacturer in the world.
Benz & Cie
Benz and Daimler were pioneers of the automotive industry. Although they did not meet, they both worked together to create lightweight internal combustion engines. In 1886, they patented the Benz Patent-Motorwagen. The car resembled a horse-drawn carriage but was constructed from steel tubing and woodwork panels, and had steel wheels. The Benz Patent-Motorwagen was sold in Europe for about $150, or about $2,500 in today’s dollar terms.
Daimler
Daimler automobiles are cars produced by the Mercedes-Benz Group, a German multinational automotive company headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company is one of the world’s leading car manufacturers. Daimler-Benz began in 1926 with the merger of Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie.
Maybach
The Maybach automobile is a luxurious automobile from Germany. It is part of the Mercedes-Benz automotive group. The brand was started in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach. It was originally a subsidiary of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH. However, the name Maybach was not adopted until 1999.
Benz
Benz Automobiles is a German automotive brand. It produces luxury vehicles and commercial vehicles. Its headquarters are located in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.