Exhibit 7.

DaimlerChrysler AG and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(in
millions of €, except ratios)

|                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                 | Year Ended December 31, |      
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | -----
|
|EARNINGS                                                                                                                                                         |                                                 |                         |      
|Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests, extraordinary items and cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles |                                                 | 4,280                   |      
|Add:                                                                                                                                                             |                                                 |                         |      
|                                                                                                                                                                 | Fixed charges                                   |                         | 6,078
|                                                                                                                                                                 | Amortization of previously capitalized interest |                         | 131  
|                                                                                                                                                                 | Dividends received from equity investees        |                         | 0    
|Deduct:                                                                                                                                                          |                                                 |                         |      
|                                                                                                                                                                 | Capitalized interest                            |                         | (181 
|                                                                                                                                                                 | (Income)/loss from equity investees             |                         | 244  
|                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                         |      
|Earnings available for fixed charges                                                                                                                             |                                                 | 10,552                  |      
|                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                         |      
|FIXED CHARGES                                                                                                                                                    |                                                 |                         |      
|                                                                                                                                                                 | Interest expense                                |                         | 5,603
|                                                                                                                                                                 | Capitalized interest                            |                         | 181  
|                                                                                                                                                                 | Interest portion of rent expense 1              |                         | 294  
|                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                         |      
|Total fixed charges                                                                                                                                              |                                                 | 6,078                   |      
|                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                 |                         |      
|RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES                                                                                                                               |                                                 | 1.74                    |      
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