And so it starts ...

Daimler IPOs the truck business until the end of 2021

Two fully independent companies appear

Cashing outđź’˛ and mitigating the risk of an ICE business with no future when the Semi hits

CEO Källenius " a historic moment"
CEO Källenius

"Mercedes-Benz is the most valuable luxury car brand" 🤨

"Daimler Truck provides customers with a variety of industry-leading transportation solutions and services."
Head of Daimler Advisory Board, Brecht

"The transformation of our industry is advancing rapidly. To keep pace we need to be bolder and faster in investing in innovation"

A €1.5bn innovation fund is planned

"This brings additional prospects for our sites & secures employment"
What Daimler is doing by splitting into two independent companies is shrinking & searching for a profitable niche

The cash generated by IPO is urgently needed but won't last for long

The truck business may be acquired or will go out of business

Passenger cars focus on luxury
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