Mercedes-Benz Vans
The product range of the Mercedes-Benz Vans division in the segment of medium and heavy vans comprises the Sprinter, Vito, Viano and Vario series. In 2012, we expanded our portfolio with the addition of a city van, the Mercedes-Benz Citan, making us a full-range supplier in the vans business.
The division has production facilities at a total of seven locations: in Germany, Spain, the United States, Argentina, China in the context of the 50:50 joint venture Fujian Benz Automotive Co., Ltd, and France in the context of the strategic alliance with Renault-Nissan. Starting in the first half of 2013, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Classic will be produced under license also by our partner GAZ in Russia.
The most important markets for vans are in Europe, which accounts for 75% of unit sales. As part of the “Vans goes global” business strategy, we are also increasingly developing the growth markets of South America and Asia as well as the Russian van market through appropriate distribution and production activities in those regions. We intend to continue our growth also in the American van market, by consistently pursuing a dual-brand strategy for the sprinter, which allows customers to buy the van as either a Mercedes-Benz or a Freightliner-branded vehicle.
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Management Team of Mercedes-Benz Vans |
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Head of
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Head of Production
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Head of Sales and Marketing
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Head of Development Mercedes-Benz Vans |
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Dr. Ulrich
Leitner |
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Head of
Finance and Controlling |
Head of Human Resources Mercedes-Benz Vans |
Head of Procurement Mercedes-Benz Vans |
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Mercedes-Benz Vans |
2012 |
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Amounts in millions of EUR |
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EBIT |
541 |
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Revenue |
9,070 |
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Investment in property, plant and equipment |
223 |
| Research and development expenditure |
371 |
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Employees (Dec. 31) |
2012 |
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Total |
14,916 |
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Germany |
9,982 |
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United States |
99 |
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Rest of World |
4,835 |
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Sales |
2012 |
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(units) |
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Total |
252,400 |
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Western Europe |
164,900 |
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thereof Germany |
71,000 |
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Eastern Europe |
24,000 |
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United States |
21,500 |
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Latin America (excluding Mexico) |
14,000 |
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China |
8,800 |
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Other Markets |
19,200 |
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