Automotive pioneer ZAP to present at Southern California Investment Association Conference

Automotive pioneer ZAP to present at Southern California Investment Association Conference

Investment Community offered preview of new 60-MPG SMART Car from Europe

NEWPORT BEACH, California (December 1, 2004) - Advanced automotive technology pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP) announced today that it will be presenting at the Southern California Investment Association (SCIA) Conference on December 4 in Newport Beach, California.

SCIA holds regular forums as part of its mission to facilitate stock support and capital formation for select companies. The organization is a national alliance of more than 200 firms and investment professionals, including NASD member firms, investment bankers, investment advisors, analysts, capital formation services, investor relations, industry consultants, securities attorneys, media and accredited investors. The organization's goal is to assist its member network and to build exposure and support for small-to-medium listed and emerging-growth companies by providing a bimonthly forum. The SCIA forums showcase cutting-edge national and international presenting companies.

"We are pleased to present the ZAP story to the Southern California investment community as well as the investment community at large," said ZAP CEO Steve Schneider. "We look forward to reporting on some of ZAP's important successes and milestones during the past year, including federal approval for U.S. sale of the 60-MPG SMART Car through ZAP's auto dealer network. We would also like to share and educate attendees on ZAP's plans for its electric cars as well as our recent developments involving hydrogen fuel cells."

ZAP unveiled the SMART Car to U.S. consumers last week at the San Francisco International Auto Show, announcing that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Letter of Conformity for the 60-MPG car. This regulatory approval clears the way for ZAP to begin organizing U.S. marketing and distribution with a near-term goal of 150 dealer outlets by second quarter of fiscal year 2005.
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