Remy International, Inc. Supplying HVH(TM) Electric Motors to Daimler for 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid

PENDLETON, Indiana, January 20 - Remy International, Inc. today announced it is supplying Daimler with the
Remy HVH(TM) electric motor used in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid
recently released to the United States market.

Remy CEO John Weber said, "Daimler has proven to be a strong partner and
we are proud to have our HVH electric motors in the new ML450 Hybrid. Like
Remy, the Mercedes brand has represented excellence in quality and design for
a century. We look forward to many more years of innovative collaboration
with Daimler as we seek to continually improve upon our successful pasts."

The ML450 Hybrid, using Remy HVH electric motor technology, works
together with a 3.5-liter V6 engine to attain improved fuel efficiency over
comparably powered sports utility vehicles - or when needed, provide the
acceleration of a powerful V8. Around town, the ML450 Hybrid can operate as a
zero-emission vehicle when powered by its electric drive alone. Using a
modified Atkinson cycle for maximum fuel efficiency, the V6 engine kicks in
when needed and when accelerating on a freeway entrance ramp for example, the
electric drive and combustion engine work together for a total of 335
horsepower.

Remy's advanced motor technology contributes greatly to the Mercedes
ML450 Hybrid's performance and efficiency. The ML450 Hybrid will perform like
a V8 consuming fuel like a 4-cylinder and can travel as fast as 35 mph while
operating in full electric mode. Fuel consumption and emissions are down
nearly 60 percent compared to similarly powered vehicles like the ML550.

Remy will be supplying two HVH electric motors per vehicle. The ML450
Hybrid will use the Remy HVH electric motors to provide drive and generation
functions. These motors have the highest power and torque density on the
market today and are a perfect fit for the ML450 which needed to decrease the
transmission size to aid efficiency. The first motor is positioned close to
the internal combustion engine and is used both as a motor and generator,
providing over 80 hp to assist the drivetrain or charge the vehicle battery.
The second motor located at the output end of the transmission generates 80
hp and 192 lb-ft of torque and is tuned for maximum electric drive
performance plus recovery of regenerative braking energy to the battery.

The Remy HVH motors for the Mercedes ML450 Hybrid will be manufactured at
Remy's manufacturing plant in Mezokovesd, Hungary. And the Mercedes ML450
Hybrid will be produced at the Mercedes manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama.

Remy recently announced the Remy HVH250(TM) which is an advanced electric
motor for hybrid and electric applications based on Remy's patented High
Voltage Hairpin (HVH) technology. The HVH technology provides dramatically
improved motor performance and cooling effectiveness. The world-class torque
and power density allows for increased range in all-electric drive mode and
the potential for a smaller internal combustion engine. These factors and
more led Daimler to choose Remy's HVH electric motor technology.

For more details about the HVH250(TM) Series electric motors visit the
Remy website at: www.remyinc.com/hvh.asp.

About Remy International, Inc.

Remy International, Inc., headquartered in Pendleton, Indiana, is a
leading global manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of light duty
starters, alternators and hybrid power technology and Delco Remy brand
heavy-duty systems. In business for over 100 years, today Remy International
is actively collaborating with companies throughout the world to develop
innovations that are transforming the vehicle industry. Recently, Remy
International was recognized by the United States Department of Energy for
its leadership role in the hybrid technologies space and awarded a US$60
million grant under the Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component
Manufacturing Initiative.

To learn more, visit the Remy brand website at www.remyinc.com.

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