September 24 2016, Mercedes-Benz Rive-Sud
Mercedes-Benz, a love story that has lasted more than 100 years
It was in 1883 that Carl Benz founded Benz & Co. Rheinische Gasmotoren- Fabrik, which in 1899 became the company Benz & Cie. Prosperity comes with the motorized 4-wheeled velocipede, nicknamed “bike”, produced between 1894 and 1901. This two-seat model will be produced in 1200 copies and will be considered the first mass-produced car. It was in 1897 that Benz developed the forerunner of the Boxer engine, to meet the ever-increasing demand for more powerful engines. Between 1890 and 1899, the workforce increased from 50 to 430 employees. In...
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