National Press Release

NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviaton DAI) today reported sales for Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 24,480 units in the U.S. for May 2008. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,785 new vehicles, a 0.1 percent increase over last May. Highlights for the month include significant sales increases for the legendary SL-Class roadster (up 60.4 percent), the sporty C-Class sedans (up 43.9 percent). The M-Class SUV model line posted a 4 percent gain (2,706 vs. 2,601).

More and more people are seeing the smart fortwo on the road as the vehicle inches closer to the 10,000 sales mark, having sold 8,854 vehicles to date. The vehicle is attracting an overwhelming number of buyers who want a solution to high gas prices, to reduce their environmental footprint and urban mobility on congested city streets in a package that's fun to drive. The fortwo offers a powerful combination of outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety, environmental friendliness and low cost of ownership. There are currently 69 smart centers open in 31 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 May 2008

                            Month Sales       %         Sales CYTD        %
                         Curr Yr    Pr Yr   Change   Curr Yr   Pr Yr    Change
    Mercedes-Benz USA     21,785   21,771      0.1   99,703   98,651      1.1
    smart USA              2,695     n/a*     n/a*    8,854     n/a*     n/a*

    Mercedes-Benz USA /
     smart USA combined   24,480   21,771*   12.4*  108,557  98,651*    10.0*

    * 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 commercial vehicles 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 2007, the Group sold 2.1 million vehicles and employed a workforce of over 270,000 people; revenue totaled ?99.4 billion and EBIT amounted to 8.7 billion euros. Daimler is an automotive Group with a commitment to excellence, and aims to achieve sustainable growth and industry-leading profitability.

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