Detroit Diesel

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Detroit Diesel Corporation
Subsidiary
Industry Automotive
Predecessor General Motors Detroit Diesel-Allison Division
Founded 1938
Headquarters Detroit, Michigan, United States
Products Heavy-duty diesel engines
Owner Daimler AG
Number of employees
2,300
Parent Daimler Trucks North America
Website demanddetroit.com

Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) is an American diesel engine manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA and a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Daimler AG. The company manufactures heavy-duty engines and chassis components for the on-highway and vocational commercial truck markets. Detroit Diesel has built more than 5 million engines since 1938, more than 1 million of which are still in operation worldwide. Detroit Diesel’s product line includes engines, axles, transmissions, and Virtual Technician.

Detroit engines, transmissions, and axles can be found in several trucks manufactured by Daimler Trucks North America including Freightliner, Western Star, SelecTrucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis and Thomas Built Buses.

Divisions

Detroit Diesel consists of two divisions. The off-highway division, which is owned by Tognum, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Engine Holding GmbH, a joint venture of Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Group plc. The on-highway division is owned by Daimler AG.

Detroit Diesel Corporation timeline

Products

A GMC Savana with the company's logo

Current Products

Services

Engines still supported

Related engine series

Joint ventures

Partners

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