Mercedes: Vans return to Osttirol — Niedertscheider named partner

Mercedes‑Benz has restored a direct Vans presence in Osttirol: Autohaus Niedertscheider in Lienz opened a new Mercedes‑Benz Vans sales and service location at a public "open day" on 30 October 2026, and now also serves as an authorised service partner for Mercedes‑Benz passenger cars. That return — the brand had been absent from the region for 12 years — has implications for local fleet buyers, regional dealer networks and workshop capacity in both Austria and neighbouring Germany.

Details of the new partnership

According to Mercedes‑related reporting, the appointment makes Autohaus Niedertscheider the official Mercedes‑Benz Vans sales and service partner for Osttirol and an authorised service partner for Mercedes‑Benz passenger cars. The company celebrated the opening and presented the new fully electric Mercedes‑Benz VLE to guests during the event.

The Niedertscheider family business, now in its second generation, has more than 50 years of local history; the new cooperation expands its brand and service portfolio and restores “short distances, personal advisory and competent local support” for van and light‑commercial‑vehicle customers in the region.

Mercedes‑Benz Vans Austria framed the move as closing a gap on the company’s national dealer map: "With the Niedertscheider family we have an experienced, committed partner at our side," said David Nogossek, Managing Director Mercedes‑Benz Vans Austria. Autohaus director Martin Niedertscheider added: "For us as a family company it is something very special to bring the star back to Osttirol after twelve years." (translated).

What this means for the market

Short term, Osttirol fleet operators and tradespeople gain local access to Mercedes‑branded vans, authorised maintenance and warranty handling — reducing downtime and travel to distant workshops. For dealers and independent workshops the return of an official van partner typically increases pressure on local used‑vehicle supply and aftersales capacity but can also boost workshop throughput through OEM‑backed service work and parts supply.