Press Information November 18, 2002

„UPS Adds 1,800 DaimlerChrysler Sprinter Vans to U.S. Fleet“: Total number of Sprinter vans in use worldwide by the company increases to 2,550; Unique attributes will allow greater access and mobility; Valuable cost-savings through fuel performance and low maintainance costs; Functional, efficient and enhanced comfort without sacrificing safety or performance; Overall, very high performance marks by UPS drivers

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In October 2002 the 500,000th Mercedes-Benz Vito (incl. V-Class) rolled off the assembly line at the Vitoria plant in Spain. The vehicle in question was a Vito 108 CDI crewbus, which will be delivered in November to Deutsche Bahn AG in Berlin. The Vito and its passenger car variant, the V-Class, were launched onto the German market in 1996.