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Setra S 419 UL
Setra is a German bus brand of EvoBus, EvoBus GmbH, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, Daimler Truck AG. The name "Setra" comes from "selbsttragend" (self-supporting). This refers to the integral nature of the construction of the vehicles back in the 1950s when competitor vehicles still featured a separate chassis and body (often manufactured by separate companies). It is also possible that, with an eye to export markets, the company was mindful that for non-German speakers, the name "Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke, Kässbohrer" is difficult to pronounce. Until 1995 the firm operated under the name Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH, but in that year economic difficulties enforced its sale to Daimler Benz, Daimler-Benz AG (between 1998 and 2008 known, especially in the United States, by the name of its holding company Daimler Chrysler). Since 1995, Setra has been a brand of the Daimler subsidiary, EvoBus GmbH. The North American distribution for Setra by Daimler wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke
Karl Kässbohrer Fahrzeugwerke GmbH was a German vehicle manufacturer in Ulm. Its products were buses, Coach (bus), coaches, vehicle transporters, Trailer (vehicle), trailers and special vehicles like Snow grooming, snow groomer vehicles. The group broke up in 1995 due to economic problems and was acquired by Daimler AG, which continues to produce under the brand name Setra. History In 1893, Karl Heinrich Kässbohrer, Karl Kässbohrer founded the Wagenfabrik Kässbohrer in Ulm. In 1922, Kässbohrer developed a trailer for goods transport, having solid rubber wheels. When Karl Kässbohrer senior died in 1922, his sons, Karl Kässbohrer, Karl junior and Otto Kässbohrer, took over the company and began to produce the first 2x4 axle trailers. In 1928, Karl and Otto purchased Ulmer Karosseriefabrik Neuer & Thieme, a frame and body construction company an focused on bus, trailer and upper body production. File:Kaessbohrer Setra S 11.JPG, Setra S 11 H coach File:Setra S 6 BW 1.JPG, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |