GM, DaimlerChrysler, BMW Premiere Unprecedented Hybrid Technology (y 2)

DaimlerChrysler's product portfolio ranges from small cars to sports cars and luxury sedans; and from versatile vans to heavy duty trucks or comfortable coaches. DaimlerChrysler's passenger car brands include Maybach, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep(R), Dodge and smart. Commercial vehicle brands include Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Setra, Mitsubishi Fuso, Thomas Built Buses and Orion. DaimlerChrysler's strategy rests on four pillars: Excellent products offering outstanding customer value, leading brands, innovations and technology leadership and global presence and networking. With 382,724 employees, DaimlerChrysler achieved revenues of EUR149.8 billion in 2005.

The BMW Group covers the BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. The BMW Group is the only automobile company worldwide to operate with all its brands exclusively in the premium segments of the automobile market, from the small car to the absolute top segment. The BMW Group's vehicles provide outstanding product substance in terms of aesthetic design, dynamic performance, cutting-edge technology and quality, underlining the company's leadership in technology and innovation. Today, with revenues of 46.7 billion euro, annual sales of 1.328 million automobiles (thereof 200,000 MINIs), 97,500 BMW motorcycles and with almost 106,000 associates, the BMW Group is one of the world's ten largest automobile manufacturers.

    
    For more information, please contact:
    
    Brian Corbett
    GM Hybrid Communications
    +1-248-857-0323
    brian.corbett@gm.com
    www.media.gm.com
    
    Nick Cappa
    DaimlerChrysler Advanced Technology Communications
    +1-248-512-4266
    NC503@daimlerchrysler.com
    www.media.daimlerchrysler.com
    
    Edith Meissner
    Engineering Communications-Mercedes Car Group
    +49-711-17-93307
    edith.meissner@daimlerchrysler.com
    www.media.daimlerchrysler.com
    
    Dave Buchko
    BMW Communications
    +1-201-321-6857
    dave.buchko@bmwna.com
    www.press.bmwgroup.com

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Brian Corbett, GM Hybrid Communications, +1-248-857-0323, brian.corbett@gm.com, www.media.gm.com; Nick Cappa, DaimlerChrysler Advanced Technology Communications, +1-248-512-4266, NC503@daimlerchrysler.com, www.media.daimlerchrysler.com; Edith Meissner, Engineering Communications-Mercedes Car Group, +49-711-17-93307, edith.meissner@daimlerchrysler.com, www.media.daimlerchrysler.com; Dave Buchko, BMW Communications, +1-201-321-6857, dave.buchko@bmwna.com, www.press.bmwgroup.com