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Electric Car Firm ZAP Names New Chairman, Mr. Eqbal Al Yousuf of Dubai
Submitted by acampbell on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 11:04.
SANTA ROSA, Calif. & DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- May 27, 2008 -- Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) today named Mr. Eqbal Al Yousuf Chairman of the 13-year public Company. The effective date of his appointment will be June 2, the day of the next scheduled meeting for the board of directors.
Electric Car Living of Rocklin to Roll Out ZAP Sedan and Truck on May 30th & 31st
Submitted by acampbell on Thu, 05/22/2008 - 12:02.
ROCKLIN, California (May 21, 2008) -- As gas prices hit new record highs, an entrepreneurial mother has bought a golf cart business (Golf Carts of Lincoln) and transformed it into an electric car dealership in Rocklin, California called Electric Car Living. On May 30th and 31st she is introducing a new affordable electric car design called the ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) Xebra. The event is Friday from 3pm to 7pm and Saturday from 11am to 3pm.
Major Shareholder and Strategic Partner Al Yousuf Group Purchases ZAP's Convertible Debt
Submitted by acampbell on Mon, 05/19/2008 - 05:50.
SANTA ROSA, CA (May 19, 2008) -- Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) announced today that Dubai's Al-Yousuf Group has completed a transaction to purchase a convertible debt that was part of a private placement registration from October 2007.
As part of the transaction, The Al Yousuf Group has purchased the convertible debt for $475,000.
"We are continually grateful for the commitment and support that Mr. Eqbal Al Yousuf has given ZAP," said ZAP CEO Steve Schneider. "The purchase of this convertible debt will help ZAP's business plans."
The United Arab Emirates manufacturing and distribution company purchased $5 million ZAP shares in November. In December, Mr. Eqbal Al-Yousuf, President joined ZAP's Board of Directors.
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Electric Car Firm ZAP Sparks China Earthquake Relief Fund With $50,000 Donation
Submitted by acampbell on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 16:20.
ZAP Challenges Others to Match or Exceed Its $50,000 Donation
DEZHOU, SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA and SANTA ROSA, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--May 15, 2008 -- California electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB) is starting a relief fund with the factory for its Xebra electric car and truck to aid victims of the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan, China.
Save Gas With ZAP Electric Car in California's Central Valley
Submitted by acampbell on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 08:55.
VISALIA, California (May 14, 2008) -- A new kind of electric car and truck are taking gas prices head-on in California's Central Valley. The gas-free vehicles are from California automaker ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) and are now available in Visalia.
