Archive - 2005

ZAP Announces Change of Stock Ticker Symbol to ZAAP

ZAP Announces Change of Stock Ticker Symbol to ZAAP

Ticker Symbol Change Scheduled to Take Effect July 7, 2005

Friday July 1, 1:53 pm ET

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--July 1, 2005--ZAP (PCX:ZAAP), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that the Company's ticker symbol on the Archipelago Exchange (ArcaEx), a facility of the Pacific Exchange, will change to the two-letter symbol ZAAP, effective July 7, 2005.

ZAP Names Respected International Trade Attorney and Businessman Gregory E. Kirkelie to Advisory Board

ZAP Names Respected International Trade Attorney and Businessman Gregory E. Kirkelie to Advisory Board

Kirkelie Experienced in Creation of Successful U.S. Business Relationships with Companies in Japan, China and Other Asian Countries

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2005--ZAP (PCX:ZAAP - News), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that veteran international trade attorney and successful businessman Gregory E. Kirkelie, Esq., has been named to its Advisory Board.

ZAP and Strategic Partner Advanced Battery Technologies Achieve 300% Increase in Range of ZAP Electric Vehicles

ZAP and Strategic Partner Advanced Battery Technologies Achieve 300% Increase in Range of ZAP Electric Vehicles

Advanced Battery Technologies Retrofits ZAP Electric Vehicles with High-Performance Lithium Polymer Batteries

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2005--ZAP (PCX:ZAAP - News), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that they have received the first test results as part of their cooperation agreement with Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:ABAT - News), a U.S. and Chinese-owned company with factories in Harbin, People's Republic of China.

First eBay Auction for U.S.-Compliant Smart Car from ZAP Closes at $35,350 After Strong Bidding Competition

First eBay Auction for U.S.-Compliant Smart Car from ZAP Closes at $35,350 After Strong Bidding Competition

Auction Proceeds to Go to American Lung Assoc. and U.C. Davis Institute of Transportation Studies

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2005--ZAP (PCX:ZAAP - News), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that its eBay auction for the first U.S.-compliant Smart Car available to the general public closed on Saturday evening on a winning bid of $35,350 placed by a businessman and microcar enthusiast who lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Smart Car Fan Rutger Hauer Signs ZAP's eBay Charity Auction Car

Smart Car Fan Rutger Hauer Signs ZAP's eBay Charity Auction Car

First Auction of U.S.-Compliant Smart Car Reaches $30,000 on 53 Bids with Three Days Remaining

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 2005--ZAP (PCX: ZAAP), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that actor and Smart Car fan Rutger Hauer has signed the car being auctioned by ZAP on eBay, the first U.S.-compliant Smart Car available to the general public, with proceeds going to charities involved in clean air and advanced transportation.