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ZAP Delivers More Smart Cars, Arizona Dealer Says Micro-Cars Are 'Stopping Traffic'

Submitted by acampbell on Tue, 02/28/2006 - 21:00.

ZAP Delivers More Smart Cars, Arizona Dealer Says Micro-Cars Are 'Stopping Traffic'

PHEONIX, AZ-- Feb 28, 2006 -- Advanced automotive pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) announced today that all applicable government certifications for the Smart Car Americanized by ZAP? have been filed and cleared, allowing for the delivery of 85 units to licensed ZAP automotive dealers throughout the United States.

Pacific nation blames sinking on Global Warming

Submitted by acampbell on Sat, 02/18/2006 - 21:00.

Pacific nation blames sinking on Global Warming

Wed Feb 18,12:04 PM ET NADI, Fiji (AFP) - The Pacific atoll nation of Tuvalu will disappear under the waves, giving weight to dark predictions that it will become the first victim of rising global sea levels.

High or "king" tides will sweep onto Tuvalu, just 26 square kilometres (10 square miles) of land scattered over nine atolls, none of which rises more than 4.5 metres (15 feet) above sea level.

Angelides Offers Plan to Require Fuel-Efficient Cars

Submitted by acampbell on Thu, 02/16/2006 - 21:00.

The Democratic candidate for governor aims to spur sales of cleaner energy sources and curb urban sprawl to cut gas consumption.

February 17, 2006

By Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Laying out an environmental agenda he hopes to pursue as governor, state Treasurer Phil Angelides on Thursday proposed cutting California's oil consumption by 25% over 10 years with a plan that would require all new vehicles sold in the state to be able to run on a mix of gasoline and alternative fuels.

Ethanol, Electric Micro-Cars ZAP!(R) National Dealer Expo, February 11-14 in Orlando

Submitted by acampbell on Mon, 02/13/2006 - 21:00.

Ethanol, Electric Micro-Cars ZAP!(R) National Dealer Expo, February 11-14 in Orlando

ORLANDO, FL--Feb 13, 2006 -- An ethanol-powered "trybrid" called the OBVIO ! 828 was introduced to auto dealers this week by automotive pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) at the nation's largest auto dealer gathering.

Ethanol-Powered "Trybrid"

ZAP showcased a prototype hybrid car called the OBVIO ! 828 at NADA 2006. The hybrid sports car design uses a dual-fueled engine that burns both gasoline and, ethanol, a component of President Bush's new energy initiative announced during the State of the Union.

State of the Union

Submitted by nhayssen on Wed, 02/01/2006 - 21:00.

San Francisco Chronicle

"Bold energy initiative short on funding"

by David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer

Thursday, February 2, 2006

Clean-energy advocates on Wednesday awoke to a strangely changed world, one in which a president named Bush had, on national television, called America "addicted to oil."

AFP