Das Erfolgstrio MOBL, GTEL und nun ZAPZ - ZAP! mit SMART CAR zum Erfolg - 500 Beiträge pro Seite

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Nach MOBL und GTEL empfehle ich ZAPZ an kursschwachen Tagen wie heute einzsammeln (Stopkurs bei knapp unter 3USD empfehlenswert). 15.000 Smart Cars sollen laut Managementangaben von ZAP! ab 2005 mindestens jährlich durchverkauft werden. Bei operativen Nettomargen von 15 - 20% könnten hier dank des profitablen direkten Vertriebsnetzes (auch via eay) sehr bald hohe Gewinne hageln. Das Smart Car Concept könnte sich dank der in Europa erfogreichen Absätzen zu einem Mega Seller mit Abssatzzahlen jenseits von 100.000 Autos auf Sicht von 5 Jahren in Amiland zur Lizenz zum Gelddrucken entwickeln. Und das nur aus zwei Gründen: Das Smart Car Concept ist in EUROPA ein Megaerfolg und es wird auch in den Staaten ein Riesenerfolg. Zum anderen wird das Smart Car insbesondere für Grossstädte zur interessanten und kostengünstigen Anschschaffung als Prestige-Zweitauto. Im Autogeilen Amiland lähmen hohe Ölpreise die Wirtschaft und das SMART CAR wird sich zur zunehmend als Alternative zu den mit 10-Zylinder und 4l Hubraum motorisierten Boliden durchsetzen. Und wer einemal auf Parkplatzsuche in einer Grosstadt wie Berlin, Mailand, Rom oder München war, der wäre froh einen Smartparkplat suchen zu müsssen.

Bei 15.000 Fahrzeugen und einer Nettoprofitmarge von sehr konservativen 10% ergibt sich hier ein Gewinnpotential von mind. 15M USD für 2005 und 2006.Die Zuwachsraten sind hier zunächst enorm. Dem gegenüber steht eine aktuell noch sehr ambitionierte Market Cap. von 80M USD. Für ZAP! ist das Smart CAR lediglich ein stabiles und sehr vielversprechendes Standbein neben der Entwicklung und dem Vertrieb von Elektrofahrzeugen.

ZAP Announces Orders of $4.98 Million for SMART Car
Monday December 20, 10:30 am ET

Receives Second $2 Million Purchase for Smart Americanized by ZAP

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Automotive technology pioneer ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAPZ - News) announced today it has received a second 100-unit wholesale purchase order for the SMART Car, bringing the total in wholesale fleet orders in hand to $4.98 million.

ZAP is in discussion with a number of government and corporate fleets as well as automotive wholesale dealers for purchase orders of 100 or more cars by December 31, 2004. ZAP unveiled the SMART Car to U.S. consumers in November at the San Francisco International Auto Show, announcing that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Letter of Conformity. This regulatory approval clears the way for ZAP to begin organizing U.S. marketing and distribution for the SMART Car. ZAP has an exclusive distribution contract with SMART-Automobile LLC for the rights to sell the cars in the United States with a near-term goal of 150 dealer outlets by second quarter of fiscal year 2005.

The SMARTCAR enables ZAP to execute its new business plan of establishing a ZAP auto dealer network that caters to socially responsible car buyers with advanced automotive technologies, including fuel-efficient automobiles powered by gasoline, electric, hydrogen and other fuels. The publicly owned Northern California Company made a name for itself over the past decade pioneering the market for electric cars, bikes and scooters.

SMART-Auto LLC is an independent, privately-held company that oversees the direct importation and modification of automobiles to meet U.S. standards.

About ZAP

ZAP has been a world leader in cleaner transportation technologies since 1994, delivering its award-winning ZAP vehicles and energy products to customers in more than 60 countries. A public company, ZAP is traded on the Over-the-Counter stock exchange under the symbol ZAPZ. The company offers a variety of advanced technologies and vehicles, including cars, bicycles, scooters, motorbikes, underwater scooters and more. For more information, visit http://www.zapworld.com or call 707-525-8658. ZAP is not affiliated with, or authorized by, smart gmbh, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, or the smartUSA division of Mercedes-Benz LLC, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of those vehicles. ZAP purchases its vehicles from non-affiliated direct importer Smart-Auto LLC.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company`s products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new products and technological changes, the Company`s dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company`s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



Source: ZAP

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Brokerface,
ich glaube du unterschätzt die Ami-Mentalität.
Erstens ist das Umweltbewusstsein noch längst nicht so weit fortgeschritten wie in Europa.
Zweitens ist ein Smart in einer amerikanischen Grosstadt wie Los Angeles (an der gesamten Westküste im Grunde) völlig fehl am Platze. Mit einem Smart würde ich mich gar nicht auf die Strasse wagen, weil ich spätestens auf dem nächsten Highway von irgendeinem SUV überrollt werde. In Amerika muss ein Wagen Kraft und Stärke symbolisieren, nicht Funktionalität, Effizienz und Freude am Design.
Zudem sind Parplatzprobleme etc. völlig anderer Natur in einer Regionen, in der jedes Kaufhaus mindestens zwei Parkhäuser besitzt. Es gibt zu viele Wagen und kein gut ausgebautes öffentliches Verkehrsnetz, richtig! aber du kannst dich nicht mal eben "am Strassenrand dazwischenquetschen" wie hier in Deutschland. Soziologisch gesehen macht der Smart keine gute Figur in den Staaten. Das mag zwar für die Börse kurzfristig gleichgültig sein, aber langfristig müssen sich erst grundlegende Werte ändern, bevor der Smart auch dort ein Erfolf werden kann.
Das "Automobile" gilt noch immer als das! Symbol für Freiheit und Mobilität in den Staaten (annders als in Europa, wo das Mobiltelefon mehr und mehr an dessen Stelle tritt - gerade für die jüngere Generation, die Hauptzielgruppe auch für den Smart. Ein Smart zu fahren würde nicht als "cool" assoziiert werden...damit ist die Pleite zumindest unter der amerikanischen Jugend vorprogrammiert...

Gruss,

sw

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ABWARTEN und TEE TRINKEN - DER SMART TRITT AUCH NICHT GEGEN SUV CARS AN - NEIN SONDERN IST ALS PRESTIGE-ZWEITWAGEN FÜR GEPLAGTE PENDLER GEDACHT ......


+8,46% KURSPLUS - ZUMINDEST SEHEN ES EINIGE INVESTOREN SO WIE ICH...

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Press Release Source: ZAP

Zap to Unveil Lithium Battery for Laptops at CES in Las Vegas
Wednesday January 5, 8:06 am ET
Portable Power Supply Works With Laptops, Phones, Cameras, More

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced transportation pioneer ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAPZ - News) will unveil a new lithium battery system that powers a wide array of mobile electronics, from mp3 players to laptops, at the world`s largest technology trade show, CES in Las Vegas.

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ZAP is at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to unveil its new battery system to one of the world`s largest events for the electronics industry. A pioneer in electric cars, scooters, bicycles and other advanced transportation technologies, ZAP is establishing an energy division for the advanced energy technologies it has been developing for cars and packaging it for the electronics industry. CEO Steve Schneider says battery technology is progressing rapidly and sees an opportunity for ZAP to pursue the co-development of these technologies.

"The U.S. market for advanced batteries is expected to double over the next three years and much of the predicted growth is attributable to hybrid and electric vehicles sales," says Schneider. "We see an opportunity for ZAP to take a leadership role in both these areas of development to further our goal of zero-emission transportation. The battery technology also works well with our research into hydrogen hybrid vehicle systems."

Schneider says ZAP`s new Portable Energy(TM) system will revolutionize mobile electronics. The lithium-polymer battery system has four times the energy density of conventional batteries and is compatible to 80 percent of mobile electronics. About the size of a diary, the rechargeable battery system can power and recharge a wide range of mobile electronics devices, including laptops, cell phones, handheld computers, gaming systems, audio players, cameras, camcorders and more -- several at the same time.

The ZAP Battery is great for traveling business people. The battery system can be recharged at any household outlet and is rechargeable up to 500 times. The ZAP can power a wide range of electronics through different power ports, including a USB port for 4 to 6 volt gadgets, DC port for 7 to 11 volts and a DC laptop port for up to 19 volts.

About ZAP

ZAP has been a leader in clean transportation technologies since 1994, delivering more than 85,000 vehicles to customers in more than 60 countries. A public company, ZAP is traded on the Over-the-Counter stock exchange under the symbol ZAPZ. The company offers a variety of advanced technology vehicles, including electric cars, bicycles, scooters, motorbikes, underwater scooters and more. For more information, visit http://www.zapworld.com / or call [phone].

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Symbol ZAPZ: OTCBB Shares

Recent Price US$3.15
Recommendation Speculative
Buy Target Price US$4.80
Risk High
Average Daily Trading Volume 188,000

O/S 25 million Shares
O/S FD 64 million 5
2 Wk. Range $0.43-$5.15
Fiscal Year End December 31

Rev. ($mln)
2003: 5.8 $
2004: 7.2 $
2005: 179.6 $

EPS
2003: $(0.49)
2004: $(0.23)
2005: $0.07

Although ZAP is listed on the OTCBB, the shares have been relatively liquid particularly in the past two months in spite of a small market capitalization. ZAP has a price per book that is higher than the industry average but in line with UQM as the market probably gives a premium to the future potential of the Company`s products. We believe that ZAP has an excellent opportunity with the SMART Car, which is a testimony of its leadership in a niche market. Management has the background and the skills in the fuel efficient vehicle industry but the rapid expansion will put additional strain on a small management team. The Company needs to have access to financing for working capital requirements and set up effective distribution channels in order to capture this opportunity. The future of ZAP lies in management`s ability to exploit the opportunity and the ability to translate that potential into a capital market success to be reflected in the share price. Based on the projections and the underlying assumptions, we feel that the price of ZAP should range between $4.20 to $5.40 with a mid-point of $4.80, which price we are using as our 12-months share price target.

COMPETITION AND MARKETING STRATEGY
1. SMART Car In North America, the SMART Car is currently only available in Canada. Mercedes Benz is the sole distributor and has delivered approximately 60 SMART Cars across Canada since launching in September 2004. Mercedes Benz plans to enter the U.S. market in 2006, and only with SUV and 4-door sedan models. Accordingly, it will not be competing against ZAP`s 2-door models. Comment: Because the major automobile manufacturers decided to vacate the compact car market in advanced technology vehicles, it offers ZAP an excellent opportunity to dominate this niche area. However, there is an urgent need to establish a considerable distribution channel for warranty service and sales support for the SMART Car. The recent EPA approval initiate sales of the 100 SMART Cars that SA currently has warehoused in California. ZAP intends to partner with companies with distribution capabilities to market and service its SMART Car. ZAP had its first public display of the SMART Car at the Moscone Center auto show in San Francisco during the last week of November, 2004. The following is a comparison of other comparable products to the SMART Car in the U.S. market: Table 3 - Comparison of Comparable Products Source: Company reports The above table shows that the major competition for the SMART Car comes from the Toyota Echo. The SMART Car is competitive in gas mileage and is only slightly more expensive. While almost all of the automobile manufacturers are skeptical about the small car market in the U.S., the introduction of the SMART Car offers ZAP an enormous opportunity in this niche market and permits it to maintain a leading position. Comment: The challenge that faces ZAP with the SMART Car sales will be to increase sales volume in a niche market. The SMART Car is priced at the low end of the automobile market, which is not always price sensitive and, with a profit margin of 5%, improving sales volume through a large and effective distribution channel is essential.
Name Entry Price Powered by Miles/Gallon
Toyota Prius (Hybrid) US$21,000 hybrid 55
Toyota Echo US$11,000 gasoline 38
ZAP SMART Car US$15,000 gasoline 37 - 60
Mini Cooper US$15,000 gasoline 33

[Charly_2]

ZAPZ steht auf der Liste der unzulässig geshorteten Aktien, wie kommt das ?

http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/aspx/regsho.aspx

Charly