{"id":70048,"date":"2026-06-26T12:01:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/?p=70048"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:01:43","slug":"mercedes-benz-special-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/mercedes-benz-special-exhibition\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz, special exhibition \u201c130 Years of Commercial Vehicles\u201d at the Mercedes-Benz Museum from 28 June 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mercedes-Benz Vans and trucks spanning 130\u00a0years, right up to the eSprinter and eActros 600 with high-performance electric drives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1896, Carl Benz sold the first van and Gottlieb Daimler delivered the first truck Classics\u00a0&amp; Coffee on 28\u00a0June 2026, featuring a special theme: \u201cCommercial Vehicles\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ever since Carl Benz sold the first van in 1896 and Gottlieb Daimler delivered the first truck in the same year, commercial vehicles have shaped global transport and logistics. The special exhibition \u201c130 Years of Commercial Vehicles\u201d at the Mercedes-Benz Museum explores this history and, from 28 June 2026 to 4 April 2027, showcases seven vehicles from different eras in Collection Room 5 \u2013 including the latest battery-electric models from Mercedes-Benz Vans and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, such as the eSprinter and eActros 600.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"autoestrada-nel-contenuto autoestrada-entity-placement\" id=\"autoestrada-3842813140\" style=\"position: relative;padding: 30px;border: 2px solid red;margin: 25px auto 35px;text-align: center;width: fit-content;\"><div class=\"autoestrada-adlabel\">Advertising<\/div><div id=\"autoestrada-2174746621\"><!-- START ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar uri = 'https:\/\/impfr.tradedoubler.com\/imp?type(img)g(25401758)a(2263928)' + new String (Math.random()).substring (2, 11);\r\ndocument.write('<a href=\"https:\/\/clk.tradedoubler.com\/click?p=320153&a=2263928&g=25401758\" target=\"_BLANK\"><img src=\"'+uri+'\" border=0><\\\/a>');\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- END ADVERTISER: from tradedoubler.com -->\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indispensable in everyday life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The special exhibition highlights the importance of vans and trucks in everyday life: they ensure the supply of goods, keep economic cycles moving, and are just as much a part of the scene on construction sites as they are on motorways and in cities. Hardly any area of daily life can do without them. \u201c130 Years of Commercial Vehicles\u201d showcases this diversity, presenting vans and trucks from three different eras. Media stations draw on historical forms of communication, such as traditional advertising columns, and enrich the exhibits with additional perspectives. A striking illustration of the global significance of commercial vehicles is an animated 1.5-metre-tall LED globe that visualises data and stories from 130 years of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vehicles in the special exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Benz 1C&nbsp;from 1922 represents the early days of series-production trucks. The 1.5-tonne vehicle started out as a fire-fighting vehicle and was later converted. During the restoration, it was fitted with its current platform body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1952 onwards, the&nbsp;Mercedes-Benz 170&nbsp;V&nbsp;panel van&nbsp;was also used by Mercedes-Benz Service. The compact van carried tools and spare parts beneath an elegantly designed \u201cSindelfingen body\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Mercedes-Benz O&nbsp;319&nbsp;D&nbsp;panorama bus&nbsp;from 1961 was a real treat for any travel enthusiast. Compact buses of this type, along with the L 319 vans, were companions of the \u201ceconomic miracle\u201d era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Mercedes-Benz L&nbsp;911&nbsp;bears the marks of a hard working life: the special exhibition presents this medium-duty short-nosed vehicle from 1966, with its original patina intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Mercedes-Benz eVito&nbsp;from 2023, with its battery-electric drive, proves its worth in everyday use in urban logistics, trades and the service sector. Various small-series vehicles paved the way for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1995, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter gave its name to an entire category of vehicles. The latest&nbsp;Mercedes-Benz eSprinter&nbsp;continues the success story with battery-electric rear-wheel drive. On display is a vehicle from 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/the-all-new-electric-mercedes-benz-vle-2026\/\">Mercedes<\/a>-Benz eActros\u00a0600 has been in series production since 2024. It is designed for long-distance haulage on battery power: with a battery capacity of 621 kWh and a range of 500 kilometres without recharging, it sets new standards in long-distance haulage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vans and trucks in the Atrium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Museum\u2019s Atrium, a temporary display of classic commercial vehicles from Mercedes-Benz\u2019s history complements the special exhibition. Authentic reconstructions of the Benz Combination delivery van from 1899 and the Daimler truck from 1896 are on display to mark the opening of the special exhibition&nbsp;\u2013 the pioneers of commercial vehicle history. Both are also used at various events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miniatures and interactive stations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The special exhibition also showcases the diversity of commercial vehicles on a miniature scale. With over 180 models of various vans and trucks, visitors can experience the latest developments in a range of scales, primarily 1:87. They were provided by the members of the Mercedes-Benz Model Car Club.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two interactive stations also offer a fun way to engage with the exhibition: an arcade game invites players to take part in virtual truck racing, while \u201cVANtastic Memo\u201d tests your memory with images from van history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Classic car meet and Family Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the special themed event of the multi-brand classic car meet \u201cClassics &amp; Coffee\u201d on 28 June 2026, commercial vehicles will take centre stage alongside the opening of the special exhibition. Vans and trucks will also play a prominent role at Family Day on 5 July 2026. Among other things, there will be opportunities to ride in vintage vehicles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mercedes-Benz Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br>The ticket counter always closes at 5 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registrations, reservations and the latest information:\u00a0<br>Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. by phone +49 711 17-30000, by e-mail to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:classic@mercedes-benz.com\">classic@mercedes-benz.com<\/a>\u00a0or online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercedes-benz.com\/de\/kunst-und-kultur\/museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.mercedes-benz.com\/museum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercedes-Benz anniversary year \u201c140 years of innovation\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Carl Benz filed the patent for the first automobile 140 years ago and Gottlieb Daimler built his motorised carriage shortly afterwards, Mercedes-Benz has dedicated itself to constant innovation and to creating the world\u2019s most desirable cars for customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ambition has driven every innovation \u2013 from the world\u2019s first automobile in 1886 to the biggest product launch programme in the company\u2019s history that is currently underway. With its passion for performance and pioneering power, excellence and an unwavering commitment to customer service, the brand has consistently shaped the future of mobility. The result goes well beyond engineering achievement \u2013 it creates the unmistakable feeling that leads through everything Mercedes\u2011Benz does: Welcome home.\u00a0 \u00a0Mercedes-Benz is celebrating 140 years of innovation by driving three new S-Class saloons on a trans-continental journey to 140 locations worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each place highlights the brand\u2019s technology, heritage, pioneering spirit and worldwide presence. Along the way customers, fans and colleagues will get to join in the celebrations \u2013 on an epic adventure that will run until October. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes-Benz Vans and trucks spanning 130\u00a0years, right up to the eSprinter and eActros 600 with high-performance electric drives In 1896, Carl Benz sold the first van and Gottlieb Daimler delivered the first truck Classics\u00a0&amp; Coffee on 28\u00a0June 2026, featuring a special theme: \u201cCommercial Vehicles\u201d. 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