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car2go Gains Momentum With Addition of LIVESTRONG(R) as New Beta Partner

    AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- car2go today announced
the addition of LIVESTRONG as a new beta partner. Through the partnership,
LIVESTRONG employees are able to register for and have access to car2go's
fleet of 200 smart fortwo vehicles.

    (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080409/NYW017LOGO )

    "LIVESTRONG employees are excited to be part of car2go's efforts to
drastically change transportation in Austin," said Mona Patel, LIVESTRONG
Executive Vice President. "LIVESTRONG is committed to bettering our
community and we hope our participation will encourage others to embrace
car2go."

    Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong
and based in Austin, Texas, LIVESTRONG fights for the 28 million people
around the world living with cancer today. LIVESTRONG connects individuals
to the support they need, leverages funding and resources to spur
innovation and engages communities and leaders to drive social change.
Known for the iconic yellow wristband, LIVESTRONG's mission is to inspire
and empower anyone affected by cancer.

    In February 2009, LIVESTRONG moved into its first permanent home at
2201 East Sixth Street in East Austin, a diverse neighborhood undergoing a
revitalization. The LIVESTRONG headquarters received a gold rating from
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for its environmental
sustainability, along with four stars by the Austin Energy Green Building
Program. In addition to working in a green building, LIVESTRONG encourages
its employees to practice green living by offering incentives to carpool,
use public transit and utilize Austin Energy's green power options to
minimize environmental impact.

    "LIVESTRONG's dedication to sustainability and community improvement
makes them a perfect partner for car2go," said Nicholas Cole, President and
CEO of car2go N.A., LLC. "car2go is looking forward to working with
LIVESTRONG in improving the quality of life for Austin residents with our
progressive solution to urban mobility."

    LIVESTRONG is car2go's second pilot group to be included in the pilot
program. Daimler launched its groundbreaking car2go pilot project in North
America this past November. The City of Austin was the first North American
city to partner with car2go. The partnership allows more than 13,000 city
employees access to 200 car2go vehicles not only for business but also for
personal use. Unlike other car sharing programs, car2go vehicles can be
accessed "on-demand," and the members may use the vehicle for as long as
they like, without committing to a specific return time. The driver can
finish the rental in any available public parking space within the greater
downtown Austin area or at one of the specially marked car2go spaces.

    Further information on car2go is available at http://www.car2go.com and
http://www.media.daimler.com.

    Further information on LIVESTRONG is available at http://www.LIVESTRONG.org.