National Press Release

- Mercedes-Benz Cars Division Sold a Total of 12,209 Units in the U.S.

- Mercedes-Benz USA Records January Sales of 10,433

- smart USA Records 1,776 Sales in January

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 12,209 units in the U.S. for January 2009. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

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Mercedes-Benz USA reported sales of 10,433 vehicles, a 42.9 percent decrease compared to January 2008.

smart USA recorded sales of 1,776 units in January 2009. This figure represents a 177.1% increase over January 2008. smart sales in the U.S. started in the second half of January 2008. The smart fortwo offers a powerful combination of outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety features, environmental friendliness and excellent value. There are currently 75 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 January 2009

                          Month Sales        %         Sales CYTD       %
                        Curr Yr   Pr Yr    Change  Curr Yr   Pr Yr    Change

    Mercedes-Benz USA    10,433   18,275   -42.9%   10,433   18,275   -42.9%
    smart USA             1,776     641*  177.1%*    1,776     641*   177.1%*

    Mercedes-Benz USA /
     smart USA combined  12,209  18,916*  -35.5%*   12,209  18,916*   -35.5%*

    *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 euro 99.4 billion and EBIT amounted to euro 8.7 billion. Daimler is an automotive Group with a commitment to excellence, and aims to achieve sustainable growth and industry-leading profitability.

SOURCE Daimler AG