2009

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New E-Class presented at Detroit Motor Show

New E-Class presented at Detroit Motor Show

10 January 2009
On the eve of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Mercedes-Benz presents its new E-Class (212 series) t...

Concept BlueZERO and SLR Stirling Moss

Concept BlueZERO and SLR Stirling Moss

11 - 25 January 2009
Two vehicle concepts from Mercedes-Benz make their debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detro...

Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.and Daimler AG sign letter of intent to form a 50:50 joint venture

Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.and Daimler AG sign letter of intent to form a 50:50 joint venture

29 January 2009
In the presence of the German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and the Vice Mayor of the People’s Government Beijing, Gou Zh...

G-Classe special limited-edition models

G-Classe special limited-edition models

13 February 2009
To mark the 30th anniversary of the G-Class, Mercedes-Benz introduces two special limited-edition models: the "EDITION3...

Mercedes-Benz opens new production plant in Pune, India

Mercedes-Benz opens new production plant in Pune, India

24 February 2009
In the presence of a considerable number of dignitaries from the world of politics and government administration, Merce...

Mercedes-Benz becomes first car manufacturer to offer car leasing in China

26 February 2009
Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance China (MBAFC), a subsidiary of Daimler Financial Services AG, extends its product range by b...

Daimler Trucks North America opens truck production plant in Saltillo, Mexico

Daimler Trucks North America opens truck production plant in Saltillo, Mexico

27 February 2009
A new truck plant for Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is officially opened in Saltillo in the northern Mexican s...

New E-Class available as Guard model

New E-Class available as Guard model

4 - 26 March 2009
At a press trial drive event for the new E-Class in Madrid, Mercedes-Benz also presents the special-protection variant...

Mercedes-Benz at the International Motor Show in Geneva

Mercedes-Benz at the International Motor Show in Geneva

5 - 15 March 2009
The E-Class of the 212 series celebrates its motor show premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. Making its debut there at th...

Shortened working hours at German truck production plants

11 March 2009
Daimler AG announces that, due to general economic conditions, short-time working will also be introduced at its Wörth,...

New truck navigation system for Mercedes-Benz trucks

New truck navigation system for Mercedes-Benz trucks

18 March 2009
Mercedes-Benz introduces a new truck navigation system ex factory for the Atego, Axor and Actros model ranges. The new...

Aabar Investments (Abu Dhabi) becomes major Daimler investor

Aabar Investments (Abu Dhabi) becomes major Daimler investor

22 March 2009
Daimler AG announces its intention to increase capital stock by around 10 %, excluding subscription rights of current s...

Trainees build car of the future

Trainees build car of the future

25 March 2009
Mercedes-Benz presents the fuel cell powered F-CELL Roadster, built as part of an interdisciplinary project by more tha...

Mercedes-Benz Gallery opens in Munich

Mercedes-Benz Gallery opens in Munich

25 March 2009
The Mercedes-Benz Gallery, with an exhibition area of around 400 sq m over two floors, opens at Odeonsplatz in Munich....

26 March 2009
Launch of the public test phase of the innovative mobility concept car2go in the German city of Ulm. With a test fleet...

Three Formula One teams with engines from Mercedes-Benz

Three Formula One teams with engines from Mercedes-Benz

29 March 2009
The Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the first race of the Formula One season, marks the first time that three teams...

Pilot test for lightweight robots

Pilot test for lightweight robots

March 2009
In the rear axle assembly shop at the Esslingen-Mettingen site of the Mercedes-Benz Untertürkheim plant, new-style ligh...

Mercedes-Benz at the New York International Auto Show

Mercedes-Benz at the New York International Auto Show

10 - 19 April 2009
The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) marks the debut of the ML 450 HYBRID with its innovative two-mode hybrid sy...

Restructuring of the Daimler Hero Commercial Vehicles Ltd. joint venture in India

15 April 2009
Daimler AG and India's Hero Group announce that the Daimler Hero Commercial Vehicles Ltd. joint venture is to be dissol...

Mercedes-Benz at the 2009 Auto Shanghai

Mercedes-Benz at the 2009 Auto Shanghai

22 - 28 April 2009
At Auto Shanghai 2009, the world's second largest motor show, Mercedes-Benz presents the S-Class 2009 (221 series), an...

CL 500 "100 years of the trademark” special anniversary model

CL 500 "100 years of the trademark” special anniversary model

23 April 2009
To mark the centenary of the company trademarks, the three-pointed Mercedes star and the Benz laurel wreath, Mercedes-B...

Daimler reaches agreement over split with Chrysler

27 April 2009
Daimler AG, Chrysler, Cerberus and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), a US government agency, sign an agr...

New generation of diesel engines for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

New generation of diesel engines for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

4 - 15 May 2009
Launch of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with a whole range of new features at the Van Technology Center in Stuttgart. The...

Daimler takes a stake in Tesla

Daimler takes a stake in Tesla

19 May 2009
Daimler AG announces plans at a press conference in Stuttgart to take a stake of almost 10 % in Tesla Motors Inc. This...

High environmental compatibility: E-Class wins environmental certificate

5 June 2009
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2009, the E-Class receives much sought-after environmental certification accor...

World premiere of the Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL hybrid

World premiere of the Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL hybrid

7 - 11 June 2009
The new Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL-Hybrid celebrates its world premiere at the UITP Congress in Vienna, the world co...

TecDay Safety 2009

TecDay Safety 2009

15 June 2009
At a TecDay Safety held in Sindelfingen, Mercedes-Benz introduces its ESF 2009, the company's first Experimental Safety...

First public hydrogen filling station opens in Baden-Württemberg

First public hydrogen filling station opens in Baden-Württemberg

17 June 2009
The OMV filling station at Stuttgart airport is the location for the inauguration of the first public hydrogen refuelli...

International Engine of the Year Awards 2009

International Engine of the Year Awards 2009

17 June 2009
Among the highly coveted "International Engine of the Year Awards 2009" are awards for the best engine in three separate...

Ground-breaking ceremony for new stamping facility in Kuppenheim

Ground-breaking ceremony for new stamping facility in Kuppenheim

24 June 2009
Dignitaries from the world of politics and industry join the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg Günther Oettinger a...

Clean, high payload and economical: world premiere for the Fuso Canter Euro 5

Clean, high payload and economical: world premiere for the Fuso Canter Euro 5

25 June 2009
Mitsubishi Fuso launches the new generation of its Canter compact truck. The European version takes to the road with a...

Daimler and Evonik produce lithium-ion batteries at Kamenz, Saxony

Daimler and Evonik produce lithium-ion batteries at Kamenz, Saxony

6 July 2009
Daimler and Evonik launch the next stage of their strategic alliance – focused on electrification of the car – with an a...

Daimler and Aabar make joint investment in Tesla

13 July 2009
Daimler AG sells 40 % of its 10 % stake in Tesla Motors, Inc. to its major shareholder Aabar Investments PJSC, Abu Dhab...

TecDay "On the Road to emission-free Mobility"

TecDay "On the Road to emission-free Mobility"

13 July 2009
At a TecDay under the title "On the road to emission-free mobility", Daimler presents to the press the current status o...

Daimler Trucks North America introduces further truck with natural gas drive

Daimler Trucks North America introduces further truck with natural gas drive

July 2009
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivers the first five tractor units of the natural gas powered Freightliner Busin...

1,000,000th truck sold in Brazil

1,000,000th truck sold in Brazil

July 2009
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil celebrates a sales milestone with a special edition of the Axor 2544: since production start-up...

Photovoltaic system at the Mercedes-Benz Berlin plant

Photovoltaic system at the Mercedes-Benz Berlin plant

27 August 2009
In the presence of Berlin's governing mayor, Klaus Wowereit, a 3,740 sq m photovoltaic system is officially inaugurated...

Mitsubishi Fuso and Nissan Diesel plan increased cooperation concerning bus production

31 August 2009
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd. announce the signing of a letter of...

1,000,000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class vehicles built in Tuscaloosa

1,000,000 Mercedes-Benz M-Class vehicles built in Tuscaloosa

10 September 2009
The one millionth M-Class SUV leaves the production line of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama/USA. The mil...

Mercedes-Benz at the IAA in Frankfurt am Main

Mercedes-Benz at the IAA in Frankfurt am Main

17 - 27 September 2009
The Frankfurt International Motor Show marks the debut of both the 212 series E-Class Estate and of the Mercedes-Benz SL...