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Daimler officially announced that it will begin series production of the electric Smart starting in 2012. In a ceremony at Daimler's Hambach, France plant, Chairman Dieter Zetsche made the announcement along side a smiling and curiously small French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The electric Smart will use lithium ion batteries and go on sale to the public next year in limited numbers. Full scale production will begin about 18 months after that.
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rick8365 says:
11:28 AM, 10/ 8/09
Tell me that Sarkozy isn't either electrified to meet Zetsche or Zetsche isn't shaking hands with a cardboard cutout - too funny.
This pic could make an appearance on You Write the Caption.....
altimadude00 says:
11:44 AM, 10/ 8/09
^LOL. I was thinking the same thing.
inlinesix says:
12:36 PM, 10/ 8/09
My caption would have something to do with the Monopoly guy.
rick8365 says:
01:20 PM, 10/ 8/09
Diminutive auto best for those of smaller stature.
sylvia says:
02:02 PM, 10/ 8/09
"Please sir, please don't hurt the little people..."
firstwagon says:
03:16 PM, 10/ 8/09
"Diminutive auto best for those of smaller stature. "
I find people of "smaller stature" tend to drive bigger vehicles.
BTW: The Smart is more then roomy enough for me and I'm 6'2". It's wide people that have a problem.
billt9 says:
05:26 PM, 10/ 8/09
wow giant and cardboard unite!
danielpund says:
08:12 AM, 10/ 9/09
Later, Sarkozy donned a top hat and he and Dieter did one helluva ventriloquist act.
rascal99 says:
08:17 AM, 10/ 9/09
^ LOL. Spot on.
estreka says:
11:04 AM, 10/ 9/09
I can't make fun of anyone that marries a knockout like Carla Bruni.
cr_driver says:
12:27 PM, 10/ 9/09
Anybody knows how tall are those guys?
rick8365 says:
12:56 PM, 10/ 9/09
"Later, Sarkozy donned a top hat and he and Dieter did one helluva ventriloquist act."
HAHAHAHA....Very Funny!!
estreka says:
09:29 AM, 10/11/09
Sarkozy personally thanks Dieter for building a car that addresses his physical qualities.