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 “130 Years of Commercial Vehicles” 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 – including the latest battery-electric models from Mercedes‑Benz Vans and Mercedes‑Benz Trucks, such as the eSprinter and eActros 600.
Indispensable in everyday life.
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. “130 Years of Commercial Vehicles” 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 vehic
Indispensable in everyday life.
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. “130 Years of Commercial Vehicles” 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 vehic
