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ZAP Issues One Billion Dollar Purchase Order to DaimlerChrysler Group for Smart Cars

ZAP Issues One Billion Dollar Purchase Order to DaimlerChrysler Group for Smart Cars

ZAP discloses ongoing discussions with manufacturer of Smart Car in Europeto Fill Advance Dealer Purchase Orders for U.S.-Compliant Micro-Car

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP- News), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that it placed a purchase order for $1 billion worth of Smart Cars with smart GmbH, a Company of the DaimlerChrysler Group.

ZAP Receives Offers from International Distributors and Exporters to Provide Thousands of Smart Cars

ZAP Receives Offers from International Distributors and Exporters to Provide Thousands of Smart Cars

New Vehicles Would Assist Company in Fulfilling Strong U.S. Demand for Americanized Version of High-Efficiency Smart Car

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP- News), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, has received offers from Smart Car distributors eager to supply tens of thousands of the high-efficiency micro-coupe to enable ZAP to begin to meet the strong U.S. demand for the vehicle.

ZAP Provides Progress Report on Smart Car Orders

ZAP Provides Progress Report on Smart Car Orders

Company Positioning to Become Dominant Force in High-Efficiency Transportation Marketplace in U.S.

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP - News), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, has provided a progress report on its recently announced purchase order and other discussions to import the high-efficiency Smart Car micro-coupe.

ZAP CEO Steve Schneider

ZAP Previews Smart Car to Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown

ZAP Previews Smart Car to Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown

Fuel-Efficient Micro-Car Previewed at Brown Fundraiser for Attorney General

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP- News), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown received a sneak preview last week of the Smart Car Americanized by ZAP.

First Smart Drivers in U.S.

Dear ZAP:

Leigh and I love our Smart Car. After seeing them in France during our honeymoon four years ago, we fell in love with it and can hardly believe today we actually own one. We drive the Smart Car all over Las Vegas and love the environmental benefits of the car; we also drive a hybrid. When we pass American, gas-guzzling cars, we get stunned looks from the drivers!!



(left to right) ZAP Auto Dealer Bob Chauvin with ZAP of Reno hands over the keys of the first U.S. compliant Smart Car Americanized by ZAP on May 18, 2005 to a lucky Nevada couple, Phil and Leigh Aurbach