Archive - 2001

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (December 14, 2001) - Rain or shine, take a visit to the new ZAP electric scooter store in San Rafael, kick the tires, take a test lap, and even take one home for the holidays.

The ZAP store at Northgate Mall has an indoor track that offers test rides and amusement rides on the future of transportation. Opened by electric vehicle pioneer ZAP of Sebastopol, California, the new store features folding electric scooters, moped-class electric scooters, electric bicycles and more. ZAP makes the popular electric scooter called the ZAPPY, which was featured on The Today Show, ridden by pop-rock sensation Smashmouth, and featured in Disney's new film "The Princess Diaries."

SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Nov. 2, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (Nasdaq:ZAPP - news) has launched a new online service at http://www.zapworld.com where customers can name their own price on close-out, surplus, demos and used electric scooters, bicycles, cars and more.

Mario Bertacco, Director of Internet Marketing for ZAP, said the new bid feature has already increased Internet sales during the two-week testing period. The auction even has non-motorized ZAP bicycles, inline scooters and parts.

SEBASTOPOL, California - (September 18, 2001) Popular Science has selected the new LEPTON™ electric scooter from ZAP (Nasdaq:ZAPP) for its October 2001 "What's New" section. The California electric vehicle pioneer says it has received its first shipment of the Italian electric scooters and is now filling orders.

The LEPTON provides a whole new experience in motor scooters. You'll have all the exhilaration of a gasoline scooter, but you'll be zipping along in almost eerie silence. Just turn the key, twist the throttle and go-no shifting necessary. Scoot to work, to school, to errands, deliveries, site seeing-or just for fun!

Electric scooter pioneer ZAP unveils 2002 model ZAPPY(R) electric scooter

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. - (September 5, 2001) - ZAPPY®, the electric scooter that helped pioneer a revolution in 1997, has been redesigned for 2002 with several upgrades and is now available, according to the Northern California manufacturer ZAP (Nasdaq:ZAPP).

ZAP says that the new ZAPPY has across-the-board improvements, from its performance and construction, to its looks. Ken Trough, Editor & Publisher of V is for Voltage, the world's foremost publication for the electric scooter industry (http://www.visforvoltage.com), test rode the new ZAPPY in August at ZAP headquarters in Sebastopol, California.

SEBASTOPOL, CA (August 31, 2001) - Double platinum pop sensation Smashmouth is adding some juice to its latest tour by hopping on electric scooters from California electric vehicle developer ZAP (Nasdaq:ZAPP).