Archive - Jan 2002

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (January 22, 2002) - ZAP (Nasdaq:ZAPP), the company that brought you electric bicycles, scooters, motorbikes and other forms of alternative transportation, today announced it is now offering a personal hovercraft. The Northern California Company has signed a distribution agreement with Australia's Arbortech Industries for right to distribute its personal hovercraft technology in North America.

Called AirBoard®, the hovercraft is now available for sale and is on display at its Sebastopol, California location. Test flights are available by appointment.

SEBASTOPOL, California (January 17, 2002) - Electric scooter pioneer ZAP (NASDAQ:ZAPP) today announced it has signed a cooperative marketing agreement with eMOTORS of San Rafael, California.

An electric vehicle distributor, eMOTORS owns local distribution rights for the Sparrow, a unique, three-wheeled electric vehicle manufactured by Corbin Motors. The single-occupancy Sparrow falls under a motorcycle classification. Unlike a normal motorcycle, the Sparrow is fully enclosed for protection from the elements. Capable of traveling up to 70 MPH, the Sparrow is freeway-legal and can even travel in California carpool lanes.

SEBASTOPOL, California (January 14, 2002) - Alternative transportation developer ZAP (NASDAQ:ZAPP) today announced that veteran marketer Gerry Guerin has joined the Company as its Director of Sales and Marketing.

Initially hired as a consultant in October, Guerin brings more than 25 years of marketing management, retail chain store, and mass merchandise experience to assist ZAP in expanding the retail marketplace for its electric scooters, bicycles and other alternative transportation and recreational vehicles.

Previously, Guerin was the founder of Monterey Marketing and Western Regional Sales Manager for Federated Group.