DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dieter Zetsche to Deliver Keynote for Washington Auto Show Media Day.

Five-Day Event to Feature Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technologies, Celebrities, Concepts and Model Introductions

The Washington Auto Show:

WHAT:       Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of
            DaimlerChrysler AG and the Head of Mercedes Car Group,
            will be the keynote speaker at International Media Day for
            The 2007 Washington Auto Show (WAS), at 9:15 a.m., Tues.,
            Jan. 23, at The Washington Convention Center,
            801 Mt. Vernon Place.

            International Media Day will culminate with The Washington
            Auto Show Congressional Gala from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.,
            gathering elected officials, industry VIPs and local civic
            leaders for the benefit of area health and children's
            charities. The 2007 Washington Auto Show: "Presenting
            Advanced Technologies," Jan. 24 - 28, will showcase over
            700 vehicles from more than 42 domestic and import
            manufacturers.

WHEN:       SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.   Media Breakfast (Hall A)
9:00 a.m.   Nicole Nason, NHTSA Administrator,
            Recipient of John Lynker Award
9:15 a.m.   Keynote address: DaimlerChrysler - Dieter Zetsche,
            Chairman, DaimlerChrysler, discusses the "Engine of
            Economic Activity Can Burn Clean and Efficient." Sponsored
            by WAPA and WANADA (Hall A) [e-mail]
9:45 a.m.   DaimlerChrysler Product/Technology Announcement:
            Tom LaSorda, CEO and President, Chrysler Group
10:30 a.m.  FORD Technology and Product Reveal: Sue Cischke, Ford Vice
            President Environmental and Safety Engineering (Hall E)
            Mike Moran, [e-mail]
11:05 a.m.  Dept. of Energy (DOE) Announcement (Hall E)
            Contact Kevin Brosnahan, [e-mail]
11:35 a.m.  Toyota Hybrid Experience Launch. (Hall C)
11:45 a.m.  Launch of The Hands-On Contest, sponsored by Toyota
            (Bridge)
12:00 noon  Joint National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)/
            Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Event and Lunch.
            NADA/Energy Star.
            Reservations: Isaac Post, [e-mail]. (Room 146)
            Announcements by Mr. William "Bill" Wehrum, E.P.A. Acting
            Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, Congressman
            John Campbell (R-Ca.) and NADA Chairman-Elect
            Mr. Dale Willey.
1:35 p.m.   Chevrolet Silverado Drive Away Parade, from Washington
            Convention Center to K Street to dealerships.
            Contact: Peter Pecoraro, [e-mail]
            (L Street)
1:45 p.m.   Volkswagen Announcement.
            Contact Keith Price, [e-mail] (L Street Lobby)
2:00 p.m.   Embassy of Germany Symposium: "Engines for the Future"
            focuses on technological and political solutions to
            conserving fossil fuels. Speakers and panelists to include
            Ambassador Dr. Klaus Scharioth, German and U.S. auto
            industry reps,members of German Parliament, U.S. Congress.
            Contact: Walter Wagner, [e-mail]
            (Room 140)
2:05 p.m.   US Cong, Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and US Cong. Bob INGLIS
            (R-SC) keynote speech on the energy policy of the 110th
            Congress and will present their new H-Prize bill
            Contact Chris Lyons, ([e-mail])
2:00 p.m.   Government Sneak Peek, sponsored by The Alliance of
            Automobile Manufacturers, to showcase advancements in
            alternative fuels and advanced automotive technologies for
            key government agency employees and legislative staff.
            Contact: Gloria Bergquist, [e-mail]
6:00 p.m.   Congressional Gala and Charity Preview.
            Contact: Ruby Gerald, [e-mail]

Media:      Please RSVP by Jan. 19 to Kat Ballou,
            [e-mail]. For more information,
            call 800-697-7574, or visit the Washington Auto Show
            online at www.washingtonautoshow.com.