Daimler AG (stock exchange
abbreviaton DAI) today reported sales for the Mercedes-Benz Cars division
(Mercedes-Benz and smart combined) of 17,232 units in the U.S. for October
2008. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless
otherwise noted.
Mercedes-Benz USA reported October sales of 14,996 vehicles, bringing
the company's year-to-date volume to 192,294, a 5.3 percent decrease over
the year-to-date record set last year.
Sales for the smart fortwo remain strong with deliveries totaling 2,236
for the month of October. This brings the year-to-date total to an
incredible 20,392 units in less than ten months of being offered in the
U.S. market. smart USA delivered its 20,000th smart fortwo in Dallas, Texas
on October 30, 2008. The smart fortwo continues to be an attractive vehicle
solution for American consumers in our value-oriented, environmentally
responsible society. The smart fortwo offers a powerful combination of
outstanding fuel efficiency, innovative safety, environmental friendliness
and low cost of ownership. There are currently 73 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.
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
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