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Daimler Establishes Sustainability Board

Stuttgart/Magdeburg

, Jul 03, 2008 -

Daimler has established a Sustainability Board at top management level, thus grouping together the company’s existing management functions in the three dimensions of sustainability: economy, ecology, and society. Under the lead of Dr. Rüdiger Grube, Board of Management member of Daimler AG responsible for Group Development and Corporate Strategy, the Sustainability Board coordinates all sustainability measures throughout the Group and provides implementation support for the operative sectors.

Daimler and UNEP call for Infrastructure for Battery and Fuel-Cell Vehicles

Stuttgart/Magdeburg

, Jul 03, 2008 -

At the fifth Magdeburg environmental forum staged by Daimler and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the two host partners called for the establishment of an infrastructure for electric and fuel-cell vehicles. The call is linked to extending Daimler’s Memorandum of Understanding with UNEP, in existence since 2005, with the aim of reinforcing dialogue and the joint commitment for emission-free mobility among all parties.

Major coach contract from Saudi Arabia

Stuttgart/Riyadh

, Jul 02, 2008 -

Mercedes-Benz Buses and Coaches has received a major contract from SAPTCO (Saudi Arabian Public Transport) for 300 Mercedes-Benz Travego coaches. The first 150 coaches will be delivered before the end of this year. The other 150 will be delivered at the beginning of next year.

Benefit concert for “46664” in London’s Hyde Park to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday: Mercedes-Benz presents a C 350 - autographed by international stars and socially disadvantaged children

London/Stuttgart

, Jun 30, 2008 -

To mark Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday, the international music scene gathered on Friday for a benefit concert in London’s Hyde Park. Mercedes-Benz has supported this unique music event to raise funds for Mandela’s “46664” campaign against HIV/AIDS with an extraordinary gift for auction – a brand-new Mercedes-Benz C 350, autographed by top acts, prominent guests and socially disadvantaged children from London.

New J.D. Power study from the USA: Mercedes customer satisfaction

Stuttgart

, Jun 26, 2008 -

Once again, as last year, the premium products of Mercedes-Benz have emerged among the winners of a consumer survey carried out by the renowned US market research institute J.D. Power and Associates. With the results of this year’s “APEAL” study, US consumers have once again confirmed the extremely high design and concept quality of the Stuttgart-based automotive brand.

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