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Benz & Co.

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Benz & Co. was a German firm founded in Mannheim in 1883 by engineer Karl Benz. Initially, the company focused on building stationary internal-combustion engines.1

Karl Benz is credited with designing and building the world's first practical automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine in 1885. This vehicle, a three-wheeled "Motorwagen," was patented in 1886. Benz & Co. later produced its first four-wheeled automobile in 1893 and racing cars starting in 1899.1

In 1926, Benz & Co. merged with Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, forming Daimler-Benz, which became known for its Mercedes-Benz automobiles.21

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