Private company

Benz & Cie.

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Benz & Cie. is an automobile manufacturer based in Mannheim, founded in 1883.¹ It was founded by Carl Benz.¹ It ceased to exist in 1926.¹

Die Benz & Cie. war ein deutsches Maschinenbau- und Automobilunternehmen, das von Carl Benz 1883 in Mannheim gegründet wurde und später mit Betriebsstätten in Mannheim-Waldhof und Gaggenau expandierte.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1883Founded¹

Industryautomotive industry, manufacture of motor vehicles, vehicle construction¹
HeadquartersMannheim, Germany¹
Founded inMannheim¹
Legal formAktiengesellschaft¹

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The story

Founded by Carl Benz in 1883, in Mannheim.¹

Leadership

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FounderCarl Benz¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by Daimler-Benz AG¹

Timeline

1926Dissolved Dissolved¹
1883Founded Founded in Mannheim¹

Sources

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WikidataBenz & Cie. on Wikidata
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WikipediaBenz & Cie. on the German Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBenz & Cie. logo by User:Enslin, CC BY 3.0