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FORM 6-K: TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Press information: Key figures for the Mercedes Car Group and Truck Group divisions and the Van, Bus, Other segment in Q2 2007

2. Preliminary Q2 2007 results

3. Fact sheet second quarter and first half 2007

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Forward-looking statements in this document:

This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views about future events, including, among others, the pendency and consummation of the transaction with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. regarding Chrysler Group. The words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including an economic downturn or slow economic growth, especially in Europe or North America; changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates; introduction of competing products and possible lack of acceptance of our products or services; competitive pressures which may limit our ability to reduce sales incentives and raise prices; price increases in fuel, raw materials, and precious metals; disruption of production or delivery of new vehicles due to shortages of materials, labor strikes, or supplier insolvencies; a decline in resale prices of used vehicles; our ability to close the transaction with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., regarding Chrysler Group; the ability of the Chrysler Group to implement successfully its Recovery and Transformation Plan; the business outlook for our Truck Group, which may experience a significant decline in demand as a result of accelerated purchases in 2006 made in advance of the effectiveness of new emission regulations; effective implementation of cost reduction and efficiency optimization programs, including our new management model; the business outlook of our equity investee EADS, including the financial effects of delays in and potentially lower volume of future aircraft deliveries; changes in laws, regulations and government policies, particularly those relating to vehicle emissions, fuel economy and safety, the resolution of pending governmental investigations and the outcome of pending or threatened future legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties, some of which we describe under the heading “Risk Report” in DaimlerChrysler’s most recent Annual Report and under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Legal Proceedings” in DaimlerChrysler’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of our forward-looking statements prove incorrect, then our actual results may be materially different from those we express or imply by such statements. We do not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made.

Contact:		Press Information

Thomas Fröhlich	Phone: +49 (0)711/17-41361	Date July 25, 2007

Key figures for the Mercedes Car Group and Truck Group divisions and the Van, Bus, Other segment in Q2 2007

• Mercedes Car Group EBIT improves from €690 million to €1,204 million

• Truck Group achieves EBIT of €601 million (Q2 2006: €585 million)

• Van, Bus, Other: EBIT of €257 million (Q2 2006: €1,121 million due to positive special items)

• New target for Mercedes Car Group: return on sales of 10% by 2010 at the latest

Stuttgart - DaimlerChrysler (stock-exchange abbreviation DCX) today published key figures for its Mercedes Car Group and Truck Group divisions and for its Van, Bus, Other segment for the second quarter of 2007 on a preliminary basis. Results for the DaimlerChrysler Group, the Financial Services division and the discontinued activities of the Chrysler Group and Chrysler Financial (NAFTA) will be published together with the complete interim report for the second quarter of 2007 on August 29, 2007, as announced at the beginning of July 2007.

Details of the divisions in the second quarter of 2007

The Mercedes Car Group sold 320,200 vehicles in the second quarter (Q2 2006: 325,500), while its revenues of €12.6 billion

DaimlerChrysler Communications, Stuttgart (Germany), Auburn Hills (USA)

reached the prior-year level.

The Mercedes Car Group posted second-quarter EBIT of €1,204 million, and thus significantly increased its earnings compared with the prior-year quarter (Q2 2006: €690 million). The increase was a result of the positive development of the sales mix and the quality and efficiency improvements achieved within the context of the CORE program. However, earnings were negatively impacted by exchange-rate effects in the second quarter of 2007.

Second-quarter sales of 285,600 Mercedes-Benz brand passenger cars were 2% below the high prior-year figure. 17,200 of the new
C-Class model, which was launched in Western Europe in March 2007, were sold in June alone, although it had not yet been launched in other major markets and additional engine versions are still to come. As expected, unit sales by the smart brand decreased to 31,700 (Q2 2006: 34,500) due to the discontinuation of the smart forfour, of which 12,000 units were sold in the second quarter of last year. Unit sales of the new smart fortwo, which was launched at the end of March, have been developing very positively. Second-quarter unit sales of the smart fortwo increased by 44% compared with the prior year.

The comprehensive measures taken to achieve further quality improvements also had a positive impact. In the past two years, the number of faults per vehicle delivered was reduced by 25%, which also led to lower warranty expenses. This positive development has been confirmed by J.D. Power surveys.

The Truck Group sold 112,100 vehicles in the second quarter of this year, which as expected was lower than the high prior-year figure (Q2 2006: 132,400). The figure reported in the prior year included an additional 6,200 Sprinter vans produced by Trucks NAFTA. This sales decrease was primarily due to a drop in demand caused by stricter emission regulations in the United States, Canada and Japan. Revenues of €6.9 billion were 19% below the figure for the second quarter of last year.

The Truck Group posted second-quarter EBIT of €601 million (Q2 2006: €585 million). Earnings were boosted by the positive development of unit sales in Europe and Latin America, improved product positioning and ongoing efficiency enhancements. There were also negative effects, however, due to lower sales of trucks in the NAFTA region and Japan. But the measures initiated for the management of market cycles and the other initiatives of the Global Excellence program had a distinct positive effect. The sale of real-estate properties in Japan led to a capital gain of €68 million in the second quarter.

Unit sales by Trucks Europe/Latin America increased by 8% to 39,700 vehicles. Trucks NAFTA sold 24,500 vehicles of the Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses brands (Q2 2006: 46,800). The figure reported in the prior year included an additional 6,200 Sprinter vans produced by Trucks NAFTA. The substantial decrease in unit sales is primarily a result of the EPA07 emission regulations, which came into force this year and led to purchases being brought forward to 2006. Trucks Asia sold 47,800 vehicles of the Mitsubishi Fuso brand (Q2 2006: 49,800).

In May, Freightliner presented its new heavy truck, Cascadia,

the first truck to be fitted with engines of the new Heavy Duty Engine Platform. The further developed Mitsubishi Fuso Super Great model, which fulfills the new, stricter Japanese emission regulations, was already unveiled in April.

The Van, Bus, Other segment primarily comprises the Vans and Buses units, the Group’s equity interest in the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), and its real-estate activities.

The second-quarter EBIT of the Van, Bus, Other segment was €257 million (Q2 2006: €1,121 million). In the prior-year period, there was a capital gain totaling €814 million resulting from the valuation of derivative financial instruments used to hedge the price risks of EADS shares; most of this valuation gain was accounted for by a financial transaction that was completed in the first quarter of 2007. In total, income from the participation in EADS was €56 million in the quarter under review compared to €940 million in the prior-year.

Mercedes-Benz Vans increased its unit sales by 13% compared with the prior-year period to 73,800 vehicles. Due to high demand for the new Sprinter, production capacities in the Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde plants are fully utilized.

DaimlerChrysler Buses sold 10,300 buses and chassis in the second quarter, equaling the very high unit sales achieved in the prior-year period. The development of unit sales was particularly positive in Latin America. With these sales figures, DaimlerChrysler Buses maintained its worldwide market

leadership.

Both units achieved positive earnings in the second quarter.

Outlook

In the second half of this year, DaimlerChrysler expects the expansion of global automotive markets – both for passenger cars and for commercial vehicles – to slow down compared to the same period of 2006. This is primarily due to developments in the triad markets. In full-year 2007, demand for passenger cars in the markets of North America, Western Europe and Japan is expected to fall slightly. However, significant increases in demand for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles are anticipated for the emerging markets of Asia and Latin America, as well as for Eastern Europe. Demand for trucks in North America is expected to fall sharply. The market volume for trucks in Japan should also be significantly lower than in the prior year. In view of the positive economic conditions in Western Europe, DaimlerChrysler anticipates slightly positive market developments in this region.

The Mercedes Car Group continues to assume that its unit sales in the year 2007 will at least be equal to the record level of the prior year. Following the launch of two high-volume models in spring – the new C-Class sedan and the new smart fortwo – the station-wagon version of the C-Class will be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and will be on sale by the end of the year. The division will continue implementing the CORE program in order to achieve profitable growth and create sustained value.

For full-year 2007, the Mercedes Car Group expects to achieve a return on sales of significantly more than 7%. Despite increased expenditure for more efficient and alternative drive systems, the return on sales should increase to 10% by the year 2010 at the latest.

The Truck Group anticipates significantly lower unit sales in 2007 than in the prior year. This is mainly due to the drop in demand due to stricter emission regulations in the United States, Canada and Japan. However, unit sales are expected to develop positively in Europe and Latin America.

As a result of strong demand for the Sprinter and the very positive development of the Vito/Viano models, unit sales of vans are expected to increase compared to the year 2006. Despite cyclical market downturns in some key bus markets, unit sales of buses are anticipated at the high level of the prior year due to very positive market developments in Latin America.

The special items shown in the following table influenced EBIT in the second quarters of 2007 and 2006:

Special items affecting EBIT
Amounts in millions of €	Q2 2007		Q2 2006
Mercedes Car Group
Headcount reductions in the context of CORE	—		(20	)

Discontinuation of smart forfour	—		(13	)

Truck Group
Sale of real estate in Japan	68		—

Van, Bus, Other
Income/expenses relating to the transfer of interest in EADS	(39	)	814

All figures are preliminary.

Further information on DaimlerChrysler is available on the Internet: www.media.daimlerchrysler.com

Preliminary Figures for the 2nd Quarter 2007/First Half-Year 2007

EBIT by Divisions	Q2	Q2		Change		Jan-Jun	Jan-Jun		Change
in millions of €	2007	2006		07/06		2007	2006		07/06
Mercedes Car Group	1,204	690		+ 74	%	1,996	-45		.
Truck Group	601	585		+ 3	%	1,129	1,007		+ 12	%
Van, Bus, Other	257	1,121		- 77	%	2,129	1,487		+ 43	%

Revenues by Divisons	Q2	Q2		Change		Jan-Jun	Jan-Jun		Change
in millions of €	2007	2006		07/06		2007	2006		07/06
Mercedes Car Group	12,558	12,497		+ 0	%	24,628	24,434		+ 1	%
Truck Group	6,930	8,508		- 19	%	14,220	15,869		- 10	%
Van, Bus, Other	3,376	3,272		+ 3	%	6,258	6,426		- 3	%

Unit Sales	Q2	Q2		Change		Jan-Jun	Jan-Jun		Change
(in units)	2007	2006		07/06		2007	2006		07/06
Mercedes Car Group	320,200	325,500		- 2	%	591,200	607,000		- 3	%
Truck Group	112,100	132,400	(1)	- 15	%	231,300	245,800	(1)	- 6	%
Vans	73,800	65,600		+ 13	%	135,500	125,300		+ 8	%
Busses	10,300	10,300		+ 0	%	18,600	18,100		+ 3	%

(1) The figure reported in the prior year included an an additional 6,154 Sprinter vans produced by Trucks NAFTA.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER PRELIMINARY Q2 2007 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL Dr. Dieter Zetsche Chairman of the Board of Management / Head of Mercedes Car Group Stuttgart July 25, 2007

Mercedes Car Group Revenues - in billions of EUR - 12.5 Q2 2006 Q2 2007 Unit Sales - in thousand units - Q2 2006 Q2 2007 326 LOWER UNIT SALES BUT HIGHER REVENUES DUE TO IMPROVED SALES STRUCTURE 320 2 12.6

EBIT Q2 2006 EBIT Q2 2007 690 1,204 IMPROVED EARNINGS REFLECT SUCCESS OF NEW PRODUCTS AND FURTHER EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENTS – in millions of EUR – Mercedes Car Group + 514 Improved sales structure Efficiency enhancements Extended use of production equipment Exchange-rate effects 3

Mercedes Car Group NEW C-CLASS C-Class C 63 AMG (February 2008) C-Class Elegance (March 2007) 4

Coupe (March 2007) Convertible (March 2007) Mercedes Car Group NEW SMART FORTWO 5

VOLUME IN NAFTA AND JAPAN AFFECTED BY STRICTER EMISSION REGULATIONS Unit Sales - in thousand units - 132* Q2 2006 Q2 2007 Revenues - in billions of EUR - 8.5 6.9 Q2 2006 Q2 2007 Truck Group 112 6 * The figure reported in Q2 2006 included an additional 6,154 Sprinter vans produced by Trucks NAFTA.

EBIT Q2 2006 EBIT Q2 2007 585 601 + 16 STRONG EARNINGS LEVEL REFLECTS SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF CYCLE – in millions of EUR – Truck Group Higher volume and improved product positioning in Europe and Latin America Efficiency enhancements Extended use of production equipment Sale of real estate in Japan Market decrease in NAFTA and Japan 7

Freightliner Cascadia (May 2007) Mercedes-Benz Actros BLUETEC (February 2005) Fuso Super Great (April 2007) Truck Group PRODUCTS 8

Unit Sales Vans - in thousand units - Q2 2006 Q2 2007 66 74 Revenues - in billions of EUR - Q2 2006 Q2 2007 3.4 3.3 Unit Sales Buses - in thousand units - Q2 2006 Q2 2007 10.3 10.3 SUCCESS OF NEW SPRINTER DRIVES GROWTH IN VOLUME Van, Bus, Other 9

EBIT Q2 2006 EBIT Q2 2007 1,121 257 - 864 LOWER EARNINGS DUE TO HIGH SPECIAL GAIN (EADS) IN THE PRIOR-YEAR QUARTER – in millions of EUR – Higher sales of vans Extended use of production equipment Lower contribution from EADS Gain in Q2 2006 from valuation of EADS forward transaction Van, Bus, Other 10

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van, Bus, Other PRODUCTS 11 Setra Top Class 400 Mercedes-Benz Citaro

The Truck Group expects significantly lower unit sales than in 2006, reflecting significant decreases in the US, Canada and Japan, all related to stricter emission regulations. A positive development is anticipated for Europe and Latin America. SALES OUTLOOK 2007 DaimlerChrysler Group Mercedes Car Group continues to assume unit sales in the full-year 2007 to at least equal the record level of the prior year. Vans expect an increase in sales due to strong demand for the new Sprinter and Vito/Viano vans. Buses anticipate unit sales at the high level of the prior year. 12

Ongoing efficiency gains due to measures resulting from the CORE program INCREASE OF MARGIN TARGET FOR MERCEDES CAR GROUP: 10% ROS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2010 AT THE LATEST Benefits from modular strategy DaimlerChrysler Group Top-line growth due to Newly introduced products Additional products, e.g. SUT Market growth, particularly in Asia New brand monitoring and sales system 13

– Q & A – Stuttgart July 25, 2007 DAIMLERCHRYSLER PRELIMINARY Q2 2007 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL 14

DISCLAIMER DaimlerChrysler Group This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current views about future events, including, among others, the pendency and consummation of the transaction with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. regarding Chrysler Group. The words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including an economic downturn or slow economic growth, especially in Europe or North America; changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates; introduction of competing products and possible lack of acceptance of our products or services; competitive pressures which may limit our ability to reduce sales incentives and raise prices; price increases in fuel, raw materials, and precious metals; disruption of production or delivery of new vehicles due to shortages of materials, labor strikes, or supplier insolvencies; a decline in resale prices of used vehicles; our ability to close the transaction with Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., regarding Chrysler Group; the ability of the Chrysler Group to implement successfully its Recovery and Transformation Plan; the business outlook for our Truck Group, which may experience a significant decline in demand as a result of accelerated purchases in 2006 made in advance of the effectiveness of new emission regulations; effective implementation of cost reduction and efficiency optimization programs, including our new management model; the business outlook of our equity investee EADS, including the financial effects of delays in and potentially lower volume of future aircraft deliveries; changes in laws, regulations and government policies, particularly those relating to vehicle emissions, fuel economy and safety, the resolution of pending governmental investigations and the outcome of pending or threatened future legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties, some of which we describe under the heading “Risk Report” in DaimlerChrysler’s most recent Annual Report and under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Legal Proceedings” in DaimlerChrysler’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or if the assumptions underlying any of our forward-looking statements prove incorrect, then our actual results may be materially different from those we express or imply by such statements. We do not intend or assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. 15

SPECIAL ITEMS AFFECTING EBIT DaimlerChrysler Group - in millions of EUR - 2007 2006 2nd Quarter MCG VBO TG Financial support for suppliers - - - (82) Headcount reduction in the context of CORE (20) - (223) - Discontinuation of smart forfour (13) - (995) - Sale of real estate in Japan - 68 - 68 Transfer of interest in EADS 814 (39) 756 1,524 Restructuring program at EADS - - - (114) Disposal of off-highway business - - 238 - 16 January - June 2007 2006

Fact Sheet Second Quarter

and First Half 2007

July 25, 2007

DAIMLERCHRYSLER

Contents

DaimlerChrysler Group

• Stock Market Information			3

• Earnings Situation			4 - 7

Sales Information

• Mercedes Car Group			8 - 10

• Truck Group			11 - 13

• Vans & Buses			14


The figures in this document are preliminary.

Stock Market Information

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Average number of shares outstanding

basic

1,022.8

1,015.6

1,025.9

1,018.0

1,028.7

1,018.4

1,043.2

1,021.4

+2%

1,035.9

1,019.9

+2%

diluted

1,025.7

1,019.9

1,031.4

1,022.5

1,038.7

1,026.9

1,054.6

1,025.2

+3%

1,046.7

1,026.1

+2%

Number of shares outstanding
(at period end)

adjusted for treasury stock

1,023.3

1,017.8

1,028.2

1,018.2

1,029.4

1,018.7

1,054.1

1,022.3

+3%

total shares outstanding

1,023.3

1,017.8

1,028.2

1,018.2

1,029.4

1,018.7

1,054.1

1,022.3

+3%

Share price Frankfurt
(at period end, in EUR)

39.41

44.14

46.80

43.14

61.40

47.40

68.59

38.63

+78%

Share price New York
(at period end, in USD)

49.96

53.12

61.41

51.03

81.81

57.41

91.95

49.36

+86%

Market capitalization Frankfurt
(at period end, in billions of EUR)

40.33

44.93

48.12

43.92

63.20

48.28

72.30

39.49

+83%

Market capitalization New York
(at period end, in billions of USD)

51.12

54.07

63.14

51.96

84.21

58.48

96.93

50.46

+92%

Unit Sales

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in units)

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Mercedes Car Group

(Wholesales)

307,483

310,885

337,355

350,904

271,058

281,458

320,151

325,501

-2%

591,209

606,959

-3%

Truck Group

(Wholesales)

136,051

133,585

134,253

121,520

119,218

113,377

112,054

132,406

-15%

231,272

245,783

-6%

Vans

(Wholesales)

58,812

64,236

72,785

79,120

61,703

59,724

73,823

65,574

+13%

135,526

125,298

+8%

Buses

(Wholesales)

8,620

9,200

9,437

10,103

8,302

7,840

10,338

10,295

+0%

18,640

18,135

+3%

Revenues

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in millions of EUR)

2006

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Mercedes Car Group

12,581

14,395

12,070

11,937

12,558

12,497

+0%

24,628

24,434

+1%

Truck Group

7,959

7,961

7,290

7,361

6,930

8,508

-19%

14,220

15,869

-10%

Van, Bus, Other

3,127

3,598

2,882

3,154

3,376

3,272

+3%

6,258

6,426

-3%

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in millions of EUR)

2006

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Mercedes Car Group

850

978

792

(735

)

1,204

690

+74%

1,996

(45

)

—

Truck Group

565

279

528

422

601

585

+3%

1,129

1,007

+12%

Van, Bus, Other

341

(501

)

1,872

366

257

1,121

-77%

2,129

1,487

+43%

Special Reporting Items affecting EBIT

	3rd Quarter		4th Quarter		1st Quarter				2nd Quarter				January - June
(in millions of EUR)	2006		2006		2007		2006		2007		2006		2007		2006

Mercedes Car Group

Discontinuation of smart forfour	40		9		—		(982	)	—		(13	)	—		(995	)
Headcount reduction in the context of CORE	(47	)	(16	)	—		(203	)	—		(20	)	—		(223	)
Immediate recognition of early retirement agreements	—		(216	)	—		—		—		—		—		—
Financial support for suppliers	—		—		(82	)	—		—		—		(82	)	—

Truck Group

Sale of real estate in Japan	—		—		—		—		68		—		68		—
Immediate recognition of early retirement agreements	—		(134	)	—		—		—		—		—		—
Disposal of the off-highway business	—		13		—		—		—		—		—		—
Changes in healthcare benefits	—		(161	)	—		—		—		—		—		—

Van, Bus, Other

Disposal of the off-highway business	—		15		—		238		—		—		—		238
Sale of real estate	86		185		—		—		—		—		—		—
Immediate recognition of early retirement agreements	—		(29	)	—		—		—		—		—		—
Transfer of interest in EADS	4		(241	)	1,563		(58	)	(39	)	814		1,524		756
Restructuring program at EADS	—		—		(114	)	—		—		—		(114	)	—
Charges for A350 and A380	—		(435	)	—		—		—		—		—		—

Mercedes Car Group

Wholesales

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in units)

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Mercedes Car Group

307,483

310,885

337,355

350,904

271,058

281,458

320,151

325,501

-2%

591,209

606,959

-3%

Western Europe

190,878

201,731

204,114

215,469

159,487

180,128

208,570

209,729

-1%

368,057

389,857

-6%

of which Germany

86,155

93,345

100,553

96,872

72,165

75,705

89,680

90,862

-1%

161,845

166,567

-3%

NAFTA

66,790

62,560

80,039

77,397

59,608

53,705

56,785

71,258

-20%

116,393

124,963

-7%

of which USA

61,588

56,746

73,599

71,233

54,669

48,304

50,091

65,069

-23%

104,760

113,373

-8%

Japan

11,291

11,325

12,414

14,648

10,311

13,158

8,999

11,597

-22%

19,310

24,755

-22%

Rest of World

38,524

35,269

40,788

43,390

41,652

34,467

45,797

32,917

+39%

87,449

67,384

+30%

of which Mitsubishi products manufactured in South Africa

n/a

2,434

n/a

2,782

n/a

—

5,216

n/a

—

Mercedes Car Group

Retail Sales*

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in units)

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Mercedes Car Group

306,961

306,033

326,447

338,013

286,764

294,966

330,935

332,286

-0%

617,699

627,252

-2%

Western Europe

190,318

199,309

200,736

214,193

171,062

186,080

208,246

211,101

-1%

379,308

397,181

-4%

of which Germany

84,839

94,708

103,020

98,262

71,667

75,369

88,701

90,851

-2%

160,368

166,220

-4%

NAFTA

67,686

63,111

76,760

73,717

61,274

56,623

69,440

70,173

-1%

130,714

126,796

+3%

of which USA

62,130

57,685

70,861

67,948

56,048

51,326

62,333

63,775

-2%

118,381

115,101

+3%

Japan

11,858

11,338

11,447

11,344

11,991

13,780

9,472

13,070

-28%

21,463

26,850

-20%

Rest of World

37,099

32,275

37,504

38,759

42,437

38,483

43,777

37,942

+15%

86,214

76,425

+13%

*) Excluding the Mitsubishi Pickup L200 and the Mitsubishi Pajero produced in South Africa

Mercedes Car Group

Market Shares*

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in %)

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change
in % pts

2007

2006

Change
in % pts

Western Europe

4.9

4.8

5.3

4.2

4.5

+0.0

4.4

4.3

+0.1

of which Germany

9.8

10.5

10.3

10.7

9.4

10.1

9.7

+0.4

10.4

9.6

+0.8

USA

1.5

1.3

1.9

1.8

1.5

1.3

1.5

-0.2

1.4

+0.0

Japan

1.0

0.9

1.0

0.8

0.9

1.2

-0.3

0.9

1.0

-0.1

* Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars excluding smart

Truck Group

Wholesales

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in units)

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Truck Group *

136,051

133,585

134,253

121,520

119,218

113,377

112,054

132,406

-15%

231,272

245,783

-6%

Western Europe *

22,329

19,744

21,913

24,315

18,855

18,579

21,203

22,751

-7%

40,058

41,330

-3%

of which Germany *

10,717

8,689

10,027

11,753

8,825

8,045

9,019

9,991

-10%

17,844

18,036

-1%

NAFTA

49,265

48,330

46,579

41,332

45,952

45,092

23,784

46,861

-49%

69,736

91,953

-24%

of which USA

42,613

41,583

40,564

35,991

40,042

39,557

18,836

40,994

-54%

58,878

80,551

-27%

Latin America (excl. Mexico)

9,770

10,490

10,424

10,083

11,017

8,960

14,113

10,569

+34%

25,130

19,529

+29%

Asia

39,733

42,065

38,714

32,386

29,124

28,748

36,329

36,855

-1%

65,453

65,603

-0%

of which Japan

19,159

15,273

19,037

14,413

14,254

14,430

14,415

18,440

-22%

28,669

32,870

-13%

Rest of World

14,954

12,956

16,623

13,404

14,270

11,998

16,625

15,370

+8%

30,895

27,368

+13%

* Adjusted for Sprinter vans produced by Trucks NAFTA until the end of 2006.

Sprinter vans

5,854

5,364

2,895

5,451

5,966

6,154

12,120

Truck Group

Retail Sales

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in units)

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Truck Group

136,309

131,245

134,171

122,172

113,704

110,256

118,887

126,666

-6%

232,591

236,922

-2%

Western Europe

22,122

19,614

22,200

23,880

18,601

18,143

19,988

22,174

-10%

38,589

40,317

-4%

of which Germany

10,754

8,661

9,992

11,323

8,777

7,701

9,018

10,021

-10%

17,795

17,722

+0%

NAFTA

44,937

46,241

45,842

42,189

41,200

42,702

31,464

47,354

-34%

72,664

90,056

-19%

of which USA

38,856

40,185

39,931

36,995

36,220

37,756

25,381

41,604

-39%

61,601

79,360

-22%

Latin America
(excl. Mexico)

10,169

10,518

10,429

10,057

11,019

8,793

14,114

10,346

+36%

25,133

19,139

+31%

Asia

44,735

42,173

38,877

32,420

29,209

28,869

36,501

32,029

+14%

65,710

60,898

+8%

of which Japan

23,922

15,329

19,037

14,439

14,254

14,431

14,415

13,677

+5%

28,669

28,108

+2%

Rest of World

14,346

12,699

16,823

13,626

13,675

11,749

16,820

14,763

+14%

30,495

26,512

+15%

Truck Group

Market Shares

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

(in %)

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change
in % pts

2007

2006

Change
in % pts

Trucks Europe / Latin America (Mercedes-Benz)

Western Europe MDT/HDT

22.1

23.0

22.9

23.0

19.3

21.1

21.4

21.2

+0.2

20.6

21.2

-0.6

Germany MDT/HDT

42.5

41.4

43.3

36.7

41.6

38.4

38.2

+0.2

37.8

39.1

-1.3

Brazil MDT/HDT

31.1

33.0

31.8

32.0

30.9

34.1

31.8

+0.0

31.5

32.5

-1.0

Trucks NAFTA

(Freightliner/Sterling/Western Star)

NAFTA Class 8

32.8

36.3

32.3

35.1

38.6

34.4

36.6

34.0

+2.6

37.4

34.2

+3.2

NAFTA Class 5-7

20.0

23.7

21.7

23.3

27.3

21.4

22.5

22.3

+0.2

24.4

22.0

+2.4

Trucks Asia

Japan Trucks Total

25.7

24.2

28.5

21.8

22.2

20.2

23.8

23.6

+0.2

23.3

22.5

+0.8

Van & Buses

Market Data

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

January - June

2006

2005

2006

2005

2007

2006

2007

2006

Change

2007

2006

Change

Vans

Wholesales (in units)

58,812

64,236

72,785

79,120

61,703

59,724

73,823

65,574

+13%

135,526

125,298

+8%

Retail sales (in units)

59,254

68,120

72,655

76,954

62,356

59,406

74,635

68,532

+9%

136,991

127,938

+7%

Market shares
(in percent)

Western Europe midsize/large

16.2

16.6

16.3

16.8

16.1

15.3

15.9

15.8

+0.1pts.

15.9

15.6

+0.3 pts.

Germany midsize/large

26.7

27.7

27.3

28.0

25.2

24.0

24.8

24.5

+0.3pts.

24.9

24.3

+0.6 pts.

Buses

Wholesales (in units)

8,620

9,200

9,437

10,103

8,302

7,840

10,338

10,295

+0%

18,640

18,135

+3%

Retail sales (in units)

8,620

9,200

9,437

10,103

8,302

7,840

10,338

10,295

+0%

18,640

18,135

+3%

Market shares
(in percent)

Western Europe heavy

25.5

23.9

25.9

27.8

26.3

23.8

24.5

-0.7pts.

24.5

25.2

-0.7 pts.

Germany heavy

58.6

55.3

57.1

61.7

51.8

40.8

46.2

49.7

-3.5pts.

48.2

48.0

+0.2 pts.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DaimlerChrysler AG


By:	/s/ ppa.	Robert Köthner
	Name:	Robert Köthner
	Title:	Vice President
		Chief Accounting Officer


By:	/s/ i.V.	Silvia Nierbauer
	Name:	Silvia Nierbauer
	Title:	Director

Date: July 25, 2007