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Automotive News Europe, June, 2005 by Kurylko, Diana T.
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Byline: Diana T. Kurylko
Smart says it won't do business with would-be US importer Zap now or in the future - apparently putting an end to confusion generated by Zap's recent announcement that it had ordered $1 billion ([euro]830 million) in cars from Smart.
Ulrich Walker, president of Smart, says there are too many concerns about Zap.
The Santa Rosa, California, company sent Smart an unsolicited order for $1 billion worth of ForTwos. Zap had asked that Smart build the two-seat minicars to meet American safety and emissions standards.
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