Daimler AG Reports 22,954 Unit Sales for U.S. Passenger Vehicles for April 2008

- Mercedes-Benz USA Records April Sales of 20,271

- smart USA Records 2,683 Sales in April

NEW YORK, May 1 -- Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation DAI) today reported total group sales (Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 22,954 passenger vehicles in the U.S. for April 2008. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.

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  Mercedes-Benz USA

While experiencing a marginal three percent decrease in its April sales (20,271 vs. 20,895), Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) maintained a 1.4 percent increase for the first four months of the year (77,918 vs. 76,880), bringing year-to-date sales to the highest level in the company's history. Highlights for the month include significant increases in the Mercedes-Benz C-Class model line (up 33.5 percent) and the Mercedes-Benz M-Class model line (up 38.4 percent).

smart USA

smart USA continues to deliver vehicles to excited reservation holders across the United States. Currently 68 smart centers are operational and representing smart in the U.S. American consumer response remains strong as the company still has well over 30,000 net reservations and dealership traffic remains strong.

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

   Daimler AG U.S. Passenger  Vehicles Sales Summary Through April 2008

                       Month Sales        %       Sales CYTD        %
                     Curr Yr   Pr Yr   Change   Curr Yr   Pr Yr   Change
  Mercedes-Benz USA    20,271  20,895    -3.0     77,918  76,880     1.4
  smart USA             2,683    n/a*    n/a*      6,159    n/a*    n/a*

  Mercedes-Benz USA /
  smart USA combined   22,954    n/a*    n/a*     84,077    n/a*    n/a*

  * 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.