The production of Mercedes in Germany, as well as their sales, has been breaking the company's historical records for the second year in a row. At the end of 2017 Daimler group AG, which includes Mercedes-Benz, has sold about 3.3 million vehicles worldwide, of which Mercedes accounted for 2.3 million. Such success has allowed the concern to increase revenue to 164.3 billion euros, and raise net profit to a new a maximum of 10.9 billion euros, an increase of 23.86% compared to the previous year. This significantly strengthened the position of "Mercedes" as a leader in the premium class segment.
The history of the Mercedes company
The loss of Germany in World War II, the devaluation of its own currency and the strengthening of positions Ford motor Company in the domestic market forced the management of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and Benz & Cie to take drastic steps. So, in 1926, by merging two competitors, a world-wide well-known manufacturer Daimler-Benz vehicles, which was later renamed Daimler AG.
The talented designer Ferdinand Porsche became the chief engineer of the new Stuttgart company. In a short period of time, he was able to completely update the production line and launched the first models of cars on the conveyor, which are now assembled under the Mercedes-Benz brand.
Factories "Mercedes"
The main production facilities of the company cars located in three German cities - Sindelfingen, Bremen and Rastatt. A subsidiary is based in Affalterbach division of Mercedes-AMG GmbH, which specializes in the assembly of independent models under the Mercedes-AMG brand and is the only official tuning studio manufacturer.
First and main plant “Mercedes Benz” has been operating in Germany since 1915 and is based in Sindelfingen.
It assembles cars of class E, S, CLS, S-coupe, GLC and GT.
Factory of trucks Mercedes-Benz Trucks is located in Werth. In 2013, he celebrated his 50th anniversary. For all the time of work, about 4 million trucks were assembled here. It is worth noting that this is the world's largest assembly plant trucks.
The headquarters of Mercedes-Benz is located in Stuttgart.
It is part of a whole complex, which is located on the same territory. In addition to the Mercedes office, there is a central office concern Daimler AG, home of the local football club Mercedes-Benz Arena, branded showroom selling retro and modern cars this brand and more.
The latest models of the company
Mercedes-Benz will delight fans with several new generations in 2019 famous models. Among them deserves special attention CLS model, which since 2004 has been delighting owners with its stylish design and strict German practicality.
The European market will also see the CLS 450 with a 367 hp petrol engine this year. With. and models CLS 350 d and CLS 400 d with diesel engines with a capacity of 286 liters. With. and 340 l. With. respectively. They come with a 9-speed automatic transmission.
The most powerful in the line will be the Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 hybrid with a 3.3-liter 6-cylinder turbo engine and an electric motor.
car price in basic configuration will amount to 60,571 euros.
In addition, the official German website of the manufacturer offers customers a new compact sedan A-class. At the start of sales in basic modification A200 the car will be equipped with a petrol 1.4-liter engine with 163 hp. With. and 7-band automatic with double clutch or 6-speed manual to choose from.
The A250 model will receive a 2-liter Gas engine with a capacity of 224 liters. With. A diesel modification will also be available, model A180 d, with an engine power of 116 hp. With. Both motors come with automatic transmission. The price of a car in the basic configuration starts from 30,231.95 euros.
Factory tours
The city of Stuttgart is the birthplace of Mercedes-Benz, so the main museum complex of the company, opened in 2006, is located here. The well-known architectural bureau UNStudio was engaged in the project. At 16,500 sq. m of the museum presents a 130-year history of the manufacturer, which includes 160 cars and more than 1,500 unique exhibits.
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9.00 to 18.00. The closing time of the box office is 17.00. On Mondays and holidays the entrance for visitors is closed. The ticket price for adults is 10 euros, for boys from 15 to 17 years old - 5 euros. Evening admission ticket(after 16.00) costs 5 and 2.5 euros respectively. Children up to 14 years of age are admitted free of charge.
An audio guide, including in Russian, is included in the price. It is issued upon request at the entrance. Tickets are sold on the official website or at the museum box office. You can also book a car tour in English or German. Ticket price - 5-15 euros depending on the chosen category.
For groups of up to 20 people, an individual tour is available at a cost of 80 euros.
There is an additional charge for admission to the museum. Reservations are made through the Mercedes-Benz Classic Contact Center.
In Bremen, where the Mercedes plant is located, there is another museum German manufacturer. It is interesting because the tour passes through the production facilities of the plant, and visitors can see from the inside how cars are made and what makes the brand so special.
The museum is open on Fridays from 14.30. Tours are in German and English. The cost for adults is 18 euros, for children - 10 euros. Tickets are only available at tourist information offices. Booking for a tour is required in advance. For those who buy a car directly from the factory, the tour is free.
Mercedes in Russia
During 2017, about 37,000 cars were sold in Russia Mercedes germany. At the same time, in the segment of premium cars, Russia is one of the largest sales markets for the brand in Europe.
At the end of February 2019, the Russian government and the concern signed an agreement on the construction of a new plant in the Moscow region.
It will be located in the Esipovo industrial park. About 15 billion rubles will be allocated for the construction, and the first car should roll off the assembly line as early as 2019. The plant plans to assemble E-class models with further expansion to the production of GLC, GLE and GLS SUVs.
Other car brands made in Germany
Germany is known not only for the fact that it produces Mercedes, but also for the fierce competition within the country between automotive manufacturers for the client. Eminent rivals of Stuttgart include such companies as Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Porsche and Opel.
Conclusion
For more than a century of history, Mercedes-Benz has produced about a hundred different models cars that became legends of their era. Thanks to powerful motors and stylish design, they have won the hearts of many generations around the world. Modern technologies and the constant innovations of the concern will surely earn admiration and respect from fans of this brand more than once.
Stuttgart, Germany – Mercedes Benz Museum: Video
Story Mercedes-Benz- this is not just the history of another brand of car, it is the history of the entire automotive industry. Two companies stood at the origins of the legendary company - Benz and Daimler. They are significant in that their creators, in fact, invented the car in the form in which it is known to this day. Perhaps we would now travel by other transport if not for this manufacturer.
A country
Mercedes was created in Germany - a country with a pedantic and pragmatic view of things. As is known, Special attention here is given to the little things. This company as a result did not become the only German concern which makes quality cars. However leadership positions she kept.
The birth of a legend
Sedans
In 1963, the Mercedes-Benz 600 rolled off the assembly line - the same legendary "six hundredth Mercedes". He deserved the status of the most prestigious sedan 20th century. Only rich people drove this car: heads of state, major businessmen, movie stars and mafia leaders.
In 1976, the model went on sale. It is certainly considered one of the most successful and reliable models of the company. About 2.7 million of these machines were produced. Today they can be found on the roads of many countries, including the countries of the former USSR.
In 1991, the S W140 appeared. It is considered a cult for the entire post-Soviet space in the 1990s. By the way, the first Russian who bought this car was V. Zhirinovsky.
SUV
In 1979, the world saw the civilian version of the cult army SUV"Mercedes". The manufacturing country is still proud of this model. As you already understood, we are talking about Mercedes-Benz G-class"Geländewagen". This model has proved to be a real long-liver. Now she is considered luxury SUV, but once it was just a reliable "workhorse". This car is still in production, and its popularity is only growing.
History of the company in Russia
It's hard to believe, but in 1901 in Tsarist Russia it was already possible to meet a Mercedes car. The manufacturing country sold trucks for Russian army. After the Second World War, it was quite actively imported into the territory of the USSR. Between 1946 and 1969 at least 600 vehicles (cars, trucks and buses) were imported.
At the exhibitions of the 70s, which were held in the USSR, Mercedes represented mainly trucks. In the 80s, only L. Brezhny and V. Vysotsky had new Mercedes. In 1978 a German company was official supplier Moscow Olympiad. And two years later, the first representation of Mercedes-Benz opened in the capital. Two more years later, after the collapse of the Union, the first official dealer- "LogoVAZ-Belyaevo". In 1994, the official representative office of the Stuttgart company was opened.
In 2010, on the basis of the KamAZ enterprise, they began to produce Mercedes trucks. The country of origin, the city and some production features have changed, but the quality remains the same, because the German company puts forward special requirements for it. Three years later, at the facilities of the GAZ enterprise, the production of commercial auto mercedes Sprinter. Soon, perhaps, a Mercedes car will also be assembled on the territory of the Russian Federation. The producing country is solving this issue with Russia.
In the 1990s cult models for Russia, steel W123, W124, W140 (the same "six hundredth") and "Gelentvagen". Since then and to this day, cars of this brand are considered the most prestigious, including among politicians. Today the lineup"Mercedes" consists of 16 classes.
The inventors of the first modern car - Daimler and Benz - lived only 100 kilometers apart, but never met until they created the Mercedes Benz concern. The country of origin - Germany obviously - has succeeded in educating talented engineers.
There is a version that before choosing a three-pointed star as an emblem, the management of the Daimler company wanted to give preference to an elephant or an orange. Imagine a black tinted Gelentvagen with an elephant on the hood. But it could happen.
In 2007, Mercedes-Benz launched its own Internet TV.
Mercedes-Benz is the only car company that allows its safety expertise to be used in vehicles from other manufacturers. The German automaker was the first to start producing cars with independent suspension all wheels and diesel engine. Also on these cars was first installed ABS system in 1978, airbags in 1981 and ESP system in 1995.
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR set an endurance speed record of 159.65 km/h in 1955, which has not been broken. In the same year, this model fell into the biggest disaster in the history of motorsport. That day, 80 spectators and the pilot of the car were injured.
The Gelentvagen model is officially in service with the Swiss army.
The Mercedes-Benz company appeared so long ago that gasoline was then sold in pharmacies.
Mercedes and famous people
The 1954 Mercedes 300 SL had gullwing doors, which made Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe very fond of. In addition, in 1999 the model was recognized as the best sports car of the twentieth century.
Steve Jobs - the founder of Apple - regularly bought a new one just to drive without license plates. The fact is that, according to the laws of California, a new car can not be registered for 6 months after purchase.
In the film "Seventeen Moments of Spring", Stirlitz drives a Mercedes MB-230 car.
Vladimir Vysotsky loved high-speed driving. He once rolled over in his Mercedes as many as 17 times. The fact that he survived speaks to the high level of safety in Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The manufacturing country is extremely serious about the issue of car safety, and this applies not only to the company that became the hero of our conversation, but also to others. German cars giants.
Conclusion
So, we found out what distinguishes the Mercedes company, which manufacturing country gives the world these beautiful cars, what stages the more than century-old history of the company consisted of, and what interesting things happened during this time. Now we can draw a small conclusion about the Stuttgart concern.
The history of the advanced car brand"Mercedes". Country manufacturer of passenger cars - Germany definitely knows how to do quality machines. Despite the conservative design, german models are very popular among all age categories of motorists. They are a sign of prestige and wealth. But it all started, as it often happens, with simple household developments and innovative ideas of two ordinary engineers. And it is not known what we would drive now, if not the developments of the Mercedes company. The country of origin of these cars - Germany - has become a symbol of high-quality and advanced automotive industry. Let's see what it will please us next.
The site for the construction of a plant for the production of "Mercedes" was chosen 40 km from Moscow, on the territory of the Solnechnogorsk region. The new plant for the production of passenger cars "Moskovia" became part of the industrial park "Esipovo". The company noted that the Moscow region is a preferred region due to well-developed logistics communications, proximity to the capital and the availability of highly qualified work force. Note that for the Daimler concern, this is the first own plant in Russia. Before that, only the production of commercial models at the facilities of KAMAZ (in Naberezhnye Chelny) and GAZ (in Nizhny Novgorod).
Full production cycle
So far, on the site of the future plant, there is only a concrete platform, a forest and proudly waving Mercedes-Benz flags. However, by 2019, 85 hectares of Podmoskovnye will have capacities with a total area of 95 thousand square meters. The production complex, which provides a full assembly cycle, will include workshops for the manufacture of bodies, painting, assembly of finished products, logistics sites and a test track. The total investment will exceed 250 million euros.
Flexible assembly concept
In the new plant, Mercedes is relying on so-called "fully flexible assembly", so that it is possible to organize the production of several car platforms. The so-called "one roof concept" will shorten transport routes between production areas. The Muscovy plant will be integrated into a single global network covering all Mercedes-Benz production sites. Due to this, for example, there will be remote access for reprogramming equipment and robots. Also, the production will apply the principle of paperless workflow, heat recovery during the painting process and the use of electric forklifts in factory logistics.
Personnel will be specially trained
Over 1,000 new jobs will be created at the production site. The recruitment process will begin at the end of 2017 and will be targeted at residents of the Moscow region. In addition, specialists for work at the plant will be trained at the Podmoskovye college in the Klin municipal district and at the Ramenskoye road construction college.
Sedan and three jeeps
Not for public order
As soon as Mercedes announced plans to build a plant, they started talking that the German company decided to localize production in order to provide Russian officials with transport. But the Germans assure that most of the cars will be sent to dealers - the state order will not become the basis of demand. Moreover, beloved by our bureaucrats Mercedes-Benz S-class in the Moscow region do not plan to collect.
Mercedes-Benz invested at least 15 billion rubles in the construction of a plant in the Moscow region on the territory of the Esipovo industrial park. The corresponding special investment contract was signed by the group with . The SPIC will operate for nine years, with the launch of production scheduled for 2019, and the plant's production capacity will be more than 20,000 vehicles per year. More than 1,000 jobs will be created at the enterprise. In response, a preferential tax regime will be created for Mercedes-Benz, as well as governmental support. The brand will also be able to return the lost access to the state order. About why it will appear in Russia and in the Moscow region new plant, which models will be assembled in Esipov and in what volumes, in an exclusive interview with Gazeta.Ru, said Markus Schäfer, member of the board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, responsible for production and supply chain management.
Markus Schäfer, Member of the Management Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, responsible for production and supply chain management.
mercedes benz- On what basis does Mercedes-Benz choose countries and locations to host car manufacturing plants? What determines whether a Mercedes plant will appear in the country or not?
— Our decision regarding local production is based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. First of all, the most important aspect for us it is consumer demand. Russia is a strategically important market with sustainable sales potential. Thanks to the planned production, we will be able to better meet the demand of our Russian customers. In addition, the list of determining factors for assessing the location of production includes good logistical accessibility, developed infrastructure and the availability of a site that meets our requirements, including its size. And of course, this assessment of the location assumes the presence of a highly skilled workforce in the region. We studied these factors in many Russian regions and eventually chose the Moscow region.
- IN Russian Mercedes-Benz sold about 37 thousand of its cars last year - it turns out that this is a sufficient volume of demand for which it is advisable to open a local production? And, as I understand it, the import of other non-localized models to Russia will continue?
- For the last Mercedes-Benz years strengthens its positions in the Russian premium segment. Russia is one of the largest markets for the brand in Europe. And we are sure that demand will grow in the future.
With our current production program, especially for off-road vehicles, positions in Russia are very strong.
We will release our bestsellers in Russia in accordance with consumer demand. Other models will still be imported.
- How many cars will you collect at the very beginning?
— We want to reach the planned 20-25 thousand units within a short period of time. We plan that reaching these figures will not last for several years.
— What models will be assembled in Russia and why?
— We will produce our bestsellers in the Russian market — E-class and off-road models. We discussed this choice with colleagues at Mercedes-Benz RUS, as well as with our local dealers.
— Will CKD be used?
— In Russia, we will set up full-cycle production, including all production stages — from body welding, painting to final assembly, as well as all logistics.
That is, it will be more difficult process than fine-knot assembly. We plan to use the latest technologies in painting and processing materials. The enterprise will be created in accordance with the most modern industrial standards.
- When will production start?
— Production will start in 2019. We plan to complete the construction process as quickly as possible.
“Mercedes-Benz has been planning to build its own plant in Russia for a long time, becoming practically the initiator of the development of Decree No. 166 on industrial assembly. But the adoption of this decision, as well as negotiations with, took many years. What moments in this discussion before signing the special investment contract were fundamental for the brand? What benefits does Daimler get from the investment?
— To some, this process really could seem long, but this is a completely normal course of things, since we had to make strategic and long-term decisions. Over the past few years, we have repeatedly invested in Russia, for example, in our joint venture with KamAZ for the production of trucks or in the production of engines for light vehicles. We are pleased that we can finally announce our plans for the local production of passenger cars in Russia. We found the right partner and developed a realistic business case in which we are ready to invest. The framework conditions for production are defined in a special investment contract (SPIC) that we have concluded with the Russian state.
The main advantage of the SPIC for us is that it guarantees stable framework conditions for the entire period of its validity. This is one of the key prerequisites for the implementation of any strategic investment project.
- Was it important for the brand to return the lost access to government orders and participation in tenders?
— The possibility of participation in government tenders due to the localization of production was just one of many factors that we took into account when deciding on this project. Our local production of passenger cars will meet all legal requirements to classify our products as products manufactured in Russian Federation and participation in government tenders.
- In Russia, many options for venues were discussed - Kazan, Kaluga, St. Petersburg, even Vladimir. Why in the end the Moscow region, what was the advantage of this particular site?
— We really considered the most different variants. But, for example, in St. Petersburg the concentration automotive production already very high. And it is important for us not only to have a qualified workforce in the region, but also the possibility of retaining valuable personnel at the enterprise. We plan to invest heavily in staff training. And in the future we want to keep trained employees in our company. In addition, the Moscow Region has a good infrastructure that provides rail and road communication with seaports.
— Will you be able to provide in Russia the same German quality for which Mercedes is so valued? Maybe there is even a chance that in Russia the quality will be even higher?
— Wherever we set up production, quality Mercedes-Benz vehicles always the same. Plants around the world use the same standards. This includes our production Mercedes-Benz system. In addition, we create special teams for the coordination-bringing of the enterprise to full production capacity, which accompany and support the start-up of production in all locations of our production network.
- That is, foreign managers will also work at the plant, at least for the first time?
– A team of professionals from different countries. These will be instructors, engineers, production specialists. But very soon we plan to hire managers from Russia. We need talented people who will take leadership positions at the plant. I want to note that we will also cooperate with educational institutions that can recommend promising young cadres to us.
— local production implies a gradual deepening of the level of localization. Will you invite your supplier partners, with whom you work on a global level, to open production in Russia?
- Our goal is high level localization at all of our manufacturing sites around the world. During the initial phase of a new facility, we partner with our already established global suppliers. In Russia, we will work with these trusted E-Class and SUV suppliers. In addition, we are supporting our current suppliers to launch local production, and at the same time, we will study the local supplier base in order to increase the level of localization.
— The Russian market has significant potential for further growth, but at the moment it is difficult to predict when this potential will materialize. We are confident that Russia offers excellent long-term prospects and this is precisely the reason why we are investing in this market.
Many car owners interested in news from automotive world, are wondering: where are Mercedes assembled in our country.
On the one hand, few people have seen Mercedes-Benz Russian assembly. On the other hand, something similar has been in the news for the past 3-4 years.
And indeed, the question is interesting, and the answer to it is not known to many. For some reason, such information is not particularly covered in the media and the Internet. Meanwhile, the production of Mercedes in Russia exists, although in a rather limited form. And today the automobile portal Cars Bazar will try to reveal the topic in more detail.
GAZ - Nizhny Novgorod and Yaroslavl
Since 2013, Mercedes-Benz has been produced at the facilities of the branch of the GAZ group, which is located in Nizhny Novgorod. And now the question of where Mercedes is assembled in Russia can be safely answered - at the Nizhny Novgorod GAZ plant.
Six different modifications of the minibus are assembled here Mercedes-Benz Sprinter classic. In fairness, it should be noted that from the conveyor Gorky Automobile Plant it’s not the luxury models that are coming off, but the commercial version of the Sprinter.
As a rule, models produced in Nizhny Novgorod are 20% cheaper than their counterparts that arrived from abroad. It is understandable, because a large number of parts are also produced on the territory of the Russian Federation. And only a few of them come from abroad.
The production capacity of the conveyor is 25 thousand "Sprinters" per year.
It is adjusted according to the demand for this species technology. For the most part, Mercedes minibuses are sold in the domestic market. But part Vehicle still goes for export to Belarus and Ukraine.
Touching on the topic: "Where is Mercedes assembled in Russia", it is also worth mentioning the Yaroslavl branch of GAZ. Its facilities produce engines for Mercedes-Benz cars Sprinter Classic.
KAMAZ - Naberezhnye Chelny
From 2011 to production facilities KAMAZ assembly has begun trucks Mercedes-Benz. And now, on sites selling trucks in Russia, you can find domestically assembled products.
The first assembled truck of this brand was the Actros 1841 LS.
And at the moment in Naberezhnye Chelny all popular models brand
Actros
Axor
Atego
Zetros
Unimog
The production capacity of the Mercedes-Benz truck assembly line is seven thousand trucks per year. It can be increased by 20-30% if there is additional demand for these cars. Cars are produced both for sale in the domestic market and for export to the CIS countries. Due to the fact that the assembly of Mercedes-Benz trucks takes place at the facilities Russian plant, their cost has decreased by an average of 15-25% depending on the truck model.
Assembly of Mercedes cars in Russia
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As for whether they will build Mercedes plants in Russia for the production of cars of this brand? At the moment, nothing is known about this issue.
Back in late January 2016, the chairman of Daimler, which owns the majority stake in Mercedes-Benz, said that all plans to build an assembly plant cars, remain in effect. Although at that time, a specific place for the construction of a plant for the production of German cars in Russia had not yet been chosen.
At the same time, information was leaked to the Polish media that the construction of this plant will begin in the very near future in their country, in a city called Jawor, which is located in the South-West of Poland.
Despite such statements by the Polish media, it is worth noting that official representative Daimler did not confirm these rumors. In his statement, it was this moment In Europe, there are no plans to build factories for the production of Mercedes cars.
There were also negotiations German company for the production of cars with the government of St. Petersburg. The subject of discussion was the place on the industrial site of the Maryino park, the very one where the assembly of Yo-mobiles was previously planned. However, all this did not help the leaders of the German automaker make a decision.
The reason, probably, was the systemic crisis of the industry in the country.
In January-February, in Russia, 11% less Mercedes cars were sold than in the corresponding period last year.
Such data may scare away representatives of the German automaker. But, nevertheless, the question of whether the plant will be opened for production of Mercedes in Russia, remains open today.
Advantages of models assembled in Russia
At the moment, only trucks and minibuses of this type are produced in Russia. german mark. Perhaps in the near future there will also be a plant for the production of Mercedes cars. What are the advantages of these cars produced in Russia.
The first undoubted advantage is the lower cost of cars. After all, almost all components are produced in our country. Also, you do not need to pay the State Duty for importing a car into the country.
The second plus is (no matter how strange it may seem) in the quality of cars. After all, now Mercedes is assembled in China, and this is not the worst option. It is also produced in Turkey. Therefore, when they begin to assemble Mercedes in Russia, it is quite possible that the quality will only improve.
So, motorists can only hope that Mercedes will soon start producing cars in our country.
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