USA: ZAP says it has placed $1 billion order for Smart cars; DC says unaware of such an order
Author: just-auto.com editorial team | 24 May 2005
US car customiser ZAP has caused a flap by announcing that it has ordered $1 billion worth of Smart minicars from DaimlerChrysler. However, it seems far from a done deal as DaimlerChrysler, which has decided not to market the cars itself in the US, said it was unaware of the order.
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