2004

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"Vision GST" presented in Detroit

"Vision GST" presented in Detroit

10 - 19 January 2004
Mercedes-Benz presents a new variant of the "Vision GST" (Grand Sports Tourer) at the North American International Auto...

Founding of Mercedes-Benz Minibusse GmbH

1 February 2004
Karl Koch GmbH is renamed Mercedes-Benz Minibusse GmbH after being taken over completely by EvoBus GmbH on 1 January. Th...

Support for earthquake victims in Iran

Support for earthquake victims in Iran

16 February 2004
DaimlerChrysler assists victims of the disastrous earthquake in the Iranian city of Bam with a relief convoy. Five Actr...

Hybrid regular-service bus goes into production in Japan

Hybrid regular-service bus goes into production in Japan

23 February 2004
Mitsubishi Fuso introduces the Aero Non-step HEV Hybrid Bus to the Japanese market. This first series-produced hybrid r...

Premiere in Geneva: New SLK and CLS

Premiere in Geneva: New SLK and CLS

4 - 14 March 2004
Mercedes-Benz unveils the R 171 series roadsters to the public at the Geneva Motor Show. This is the second-generation v...

SLK 55 AMG is the new Formula One Safety Car

SLK 55 AMG is the new Formula One Safety Car

7 March 2004
The SLK 55 AMG makes its first appearance as official Formula One Safety Car at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne....

Pilot project: courier runs with hybrid drive

Pilot project: courier runs with hybrid drive

20 March 2004
The express airfreight and courier service company FedEx Express put the first of two delivery vehicles featuring a hybr...

Stake in Mitsubishi Fuso raised to 65 percent

Stake in Mitsubishi Fuso raised to 65 percent

March 2004
DaimlerChrysler AG increases its stake in Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) from 43 % to 65 %. MFTBC, a...

Logistics hub in port of Stuttgart

Logistics hub in port of Stuttgart

8 April 2004
The Untertürkheim plant officially opens its new logistics centre in the port of Stuttgart. The Central Overseas Shippi...

SL 65 AMG presented with V12 engine

SL 65 AMG presented with V12 engine

9 - 18 April 2004
At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Mercedes-AMG presents the SL 65 AMG with V12 engine and twin turbocharg...

Paffett gains first DTM victory

Paffett gains first DTM victory

18 April 2004
At the curtain-raiser to the DTM season on the Hockenheimring, Gary Paffett posts his first DTM victory and a first win...

DaimlerChrysler withdraws from Mitsubishi Motors

22 April 2004
The Board of Management and Supervisory Board of DaimlerChrysler AG decide at an extraordinary meeting not to participat...

Inspired by the DTM: CLK DTM AMG

Inspired by the DTM: CLK DTM AMG

30 April 2004
In the Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG, AMG presents an exceptional high-performance sports car inspired by the racing version...

Tentative agreement on passenger car production in China

3 May 2004
During the visit of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jibao to Germany, signatures are placed under a project proposal of Daiml...

DaimlerChrysler gives notice of withdrawal from Hyundai

12 May 2004
DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai Motor Company jointly announce the restructuring of their strategic alliance. Hyundai takes...

Rare anniversary: 25 years of the G-Class

Rare anniversary: 25 years of the G-Class

24 May 2004
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class celebrates a special anniversary. The cross-country vehicle series has been in production for...

International award for AMG V12 engine

International award for AMG V12 engine

26 May 2004
At the Engine Expo 2004 in Stuttgart the M 275 6.0-litre V12 biturbo engine developed at Mercedes-AMG receives the "In...

A-Class with fuel cell handed over to customer

A-Class with fuel cell handed over to customer

18 June 2004
DaimlerChrysler hands over the first fuel cell powered passenger cars to German customers at Mercedes World on the Salz...

Mixed Tape: promoting up-and-coming musicians

21 June 2004
Mercedes-Benz launches Mixed Tape, an internet platform for free music downloads designed to promote promising young mu...

Presentation of new A-Class to press

Presentation of new A-Class to press

29 June 2004
On the club ship AIDA-aura in Greece, Mercedes-Benz presents the new A-Class from the 169 series to the press for the fi...

Cost savings secure jobs

23 July 2004
The top management and employee representatives of DaimlerChrysler AG conclude an agreement entitled "Future Safeguardin...

DaimlerChrysler sells Hyundai share

16 August 2004
DaimlerChrysler sells its 10.5 % share in Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) for around € 740 million. The disposal of the shar...

Parcel service banks on fuel cell powered Sprinter

Parcel service banks on fuel cell powered Sprinter

26 August 2004
In Los Angeles, California/USA, a Dodge Sprinter with fuel cell drive begins practical testing in everyday commercial s...

Fuel cell buses: testing in Australia.

Fuel cell buses: testing in Australia.

16 September 2004
Under the "Sustainable Transport Energy for Perth" (STEP) project, three Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell buses commence t...

Promising innovations at Hanover Commercial Vehicle Show

Promising innovations at Hanover Commercial Vehicle Show

23 - 30 September 2004
Mercedes-Benz presents a number of new products at the International Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, including the...

Mercedes-Benz at the Paris Motor Show

Mercedes-Benz at the Paris Motor Show

25 September - 10 October 2004
The sports tourer concept is the highlight of the Mercedes-Benz presentation at the Paris Motor Show: alongside the Euro...

Win in DTM finale in an AMG-Mercedes C-Class

Win in DTM finale in an AMG-Mercedes C-Class

3 October 2004
Bernd Schneider wins the DTM season finale in Hockenheim ahead of Martin Tomczyk in an Audi. Schneider's brand colleagu...

Plans: small series of fuel cell vehicles worldwide

12 November 2004
At the opening of the world's biggest hydrogen filling station in Berlin, DaimlerChrysler hands over five more fuel cel...

Two new subsidiaries to be established in China

26 November 2004
DaimlerChrysler AG and its partners Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company Ltd. (BAIC), Fujian Motor Industry Grou...

Fuel cell vehicle in 24-hour test

Fuel cell vehicle in 24-hour test

26 November 2004
The first fuel cell-powered vehicle in the world, the A-Class F-Cell, successfully passes a 24-hour endurance test. On t...

Hybrid development planned with General Motors

13 December 2004
DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation (GM) announce a cooperation to develop hybrid drive systems. The two c...

Toll Collect collects truck tolls

15 December 2004
Toll Collect GmbH, formed as a joint venture of Deutsche Telekom, DaimlerChrysler AG and France's Cofiroute in March 20...

New V6 diesel engine meets EU 4 standard

New V6 diesel engine meets EU 4 standard

16 December 2004
Mercedes-Benz presents the new OM 642 V6 diesel engine which will supplant the five- and six-cylinder in-line engines f...