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The be a mover talk with Jörg Howe is a discussion format in which guests are interviewed by Jörg Howe, Head of Global Communications & Extern Affairs Daimler Truck, , on how to make a positive difference in the world.
In this episode? It’s all about the Mercedes-Benz Unimog and Stefan Schwaab who is the driving force behind the Unimog Museum in Gaggenau, that just opened its newest expansion. How was the Mercedes-Benz Unimog born? What makes it so special? And what are Stefan Schwaabs plans for the future of the museum? All these questions and many more are answered in this episode.
Daimler Truck is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles. The brand portfolio of Daimler Truck includes Mercedes-Benz Trucks & Buses, Freightliner, FUSO, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus, Fuso, Bharat Benz and Setra.
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Enjoy!
00:00 Intro
01:15 Unimog fan since childhood
01:40 The birth of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog
04:08 Securing the Unimog’s future
06:58 Parallels to the energy transition
08:30 The Unimog Museum expansion
10:55 The Unimog clubs
11:36 What makes the Mercedes-Benz Unimog such an emotional vehicle?
12:30 An electric Unimog?
13:20 The world altitude record Unimog
14:40 Unimog driver trainings
16:48 The Unimog museum collection
18:55 Further museum expansions
19:50 The “Gaggenau Gang”
20:25 The future of the museum