Archive - Jan 2005

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Media Test Rides of U.S. Compliant Smart Cars Americanized by ZAP Available in Los Angeles

Submitted by acampbell on Fri, 01/28/2005 - 21:00.

Media Test Rides of U.S. Compliant Smart Cars Americanized by ZAP Available in Los Angeles

Test-Drives to the Media by Appointment, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 in Los Angeles Area

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 28 -- One of the most popular cars in the Europe -- as well as one of the smallest and most efficient -- is now for sale from automotive technology pioneer ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP - News). ZAP has completed U.S. compliant Smart Cars and is offering the media test-drives in Santa Ana, California by appointment.

Rome, Milan cut traffic to curb pollution

Submitted by acampbell on Wed, 01/26/2005 - 21:00.

Rome, Milan cut traffic to curb pollution

Tue Jan 27, 2:39 PM ET

ROME (AFP) - The Italian capital Rome as well as the industrial city of Milan and about 100 districts in northern Italy were declared off-limits to cars because of high pollution levels.


The Via del Tritone leading from the central station to Via del Corso in the center of Rome is seen without traffic. Rome is launching a weekly four-hour restriction on motorists in Rome in an effort to fight pollution(AFP/ANSA/File)

Smart Car Americanized by ZAP debuts at National Automobile Dealers Association Expo, Jan. 29-Feb. 1 in New Orleans

Submitted by acampbell on Wed, 01/26/2005 - 21:00.

Smart Car Americanized by ZAP debuts at National Automobile Dealers Association Expo, Jan. 29-Feb. 1 in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (January 26, 2005) - Automotive technology pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP) is introducing the Smart Car to America's top auto dealers at NADA 2005, January 29 through February 1, 2005 in New Orleans.

ZAP displayed the Smart Carto consumers for the first time at the San Francisco International Auto Show in November.

China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result in a Global Shortage

Submitted by acampbell on Tue, 01/25/2005 - 18:00.

China's Ever-Growing Oil Needs May Result in a Global Shortage

Tuesday January 25, 7:00 pm ET
Doug Tsuruoka, Investor's Business Daily

It's nice to have a red-hot economy like China's that's hitting on all cylinders. But where will it keep getting the gas to fill its tank? And will there be enough to go around?
On Tuesday, China said its GDP rose a faster-than-expected 9.5% in 2004 to a record $1.65 trillion.

Americanization of first Smart Cars underway by ZAP

Submitted by acampbell on Mon, 01/24/2005 - 21:00.

Americanization of first Smart Cars underway by ZAP

SANTA ROSA, California (January 24, 2005) - Automobile manufacturer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP) announced today that the first Smart Cars, one of the most fuel-efficient cars in the world, are in the process of being modified to federal automotive standards at a facility in California.

Smart Cars at a conversion facility in California.

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