The Mercedes-Benz Vans Unit
Overview
The product portfolio of the Mercedes-Benz unit comprises the van model range of the Mercedes-Benz brand: Vito and Viano, Sprinter (NAFTA as of January 2010: branded as Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz), and Vario. The main sales markets for vans are Europe (82%) and the NAFTA region (7%).
Mercedes-Benz vans has development and production sites worldwide. Most of these vehicles are produced in Germany; in addition, the unit produces in Spain, Argentina, the USA, Vietnam, and China (2009).
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Facts & figures: Mercedes-Benz Vans |
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Headquarters |
Stuttgart, Germany |
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Employees |
16,775 (December 31, 2008) |
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Unit Sales |
287,200 units (FY 2008) |
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Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans |
Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard |