Daimler AG Reports a 20.6 Percent Decrease for the Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. for February 2009

- Mercedes-Benz Cars Division Sold a Total of 15,614 Units in the U.S.

- Mercedes-Benz USA Records February Sales of 14,199

- smart USA Records 1,415 Sales in February

NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 15,614 units in the U.S. for February 2009. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported February sales of 14,199 vehicles. While sales for the month were down by 23.5 percent, the company’s February volume put it ahead of its mainstream competitors for the month. A key contributor to February performance was the all-new 2010 GLK350, MBUSA’s versatile, compact SUV, which made a strong showing during its first full month on the market with sales of 1,918. The GLK’s February sales made it one of the company’s top-selling models behind the C-Class (3,990) and E-Class (2,104). On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA reported sales of 24,632, a decrease of 33.1 percent over the 36,839 vehicles sold during the comparable period in 2008.

smart USA recorded 1,415 sales in February 2009. This figure represents a

28.5 percent increase over February 2008, and an 83.2 percent increase year to date. The enthusiastic response to the smart fortwo indicates that the micro-car segment is a viable transportation option in the U.S. The smart fortwo offers the right balance of power, outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety features, environmental friendliness and excellent value. There are currently over 70 smart centers open in 35 states.

Detailed vehicle sales information for MBUSA will be announced later today in a separate press release issued by Mercedes-Benz USA.

                     Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. Sales
                             Summary Through February 2009

                          Month Sales        %       Sales CYTD        %
                       Curr Yr   Pr Yr    Change  Curr Yr   Pr Yr    Change
                       -------   -----    ------  -------   -----    ------
    Mercedes-Benz USA   14,199   18,564   -23.5%   24,632   36,839   -33.1%
    smart USA            1,415    1,101    28.5%    3,191    1,742*   83.2%*

    Mercedes-Benz USA /
    smart USA combined  15,614   19,665   -20.6%    27,823  38,581*  -27.9%*

    *smart sales in the U.S. started in mid January 2008

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About Daimler

Daimler AG, Stuttgart, with its businesses Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Daimler Financial Services, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Daimler Buses, is a globally leading producer of premium passenger cars and the largest manufacturer of heavy- and medium-duty trucks in the world. The Daimler Financial Services division has a broad offering of financial services, including vehicle financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management. Daimler sells its products in nearly all the countries of the world and has production facilities on five continents. The company’s founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, continued to make automotive history following their invention of the automobile in 1886. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler and its employees willingly accept an obligation to act responsibly towards society and the environment and to shape the future of safe and sustainable mobility with groundbreaking technologies and high-quality products. The current brand portfolio includes the world’s most valuable automobile brand, Mercedes-Benz, as well as smart, AMG, Maybach, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Mitsubishi Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses. The company is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt, New York and Stuttgart (stock exchange abbreviation DAI). In 2008, the Group sold 2.1 million vehicles and employed a workforce of over 270,000 people; revenue totaled Euro 95.9 billion and EBIT amounted to Euro 2.7 billion. Daimler is an automotive Group with a commitment to excellence, and aims to achieve sustainable growth and industry-leading profitability.

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