First Smart Car Americanized by ZAP to be Sold and Delivered to Consumer in Reno, Nevada

First Smart Car Americanized by ZAP to be Sold and Delivered to Consumer in Reno, Nevada on May 17

Historic moment for ZAP as it plans to deliver famous high-efficiency micro-car from Europe during time of record gas prices

RENO, Nevada (May 13, 2005) -ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, has announced the delivery of the first Smart Car Americanized by ZAP. An authorized ZAP auto dealer will sell and deliver the car to a Nevada consumer in Reno on May 17.

What:

Sale and delivery of first U.S. Compliant Smart Car Americanized by ZAP ( www.zapworld.com)

WHEN:

Tuesday morning, May 17, 2005 (Time to be determined, call below for update)

WHERE:

Reno, Nevada (Location to be announced, call below for update)

WHO:

Nevada residents, husband and wife
ZAP Auto Dealers of Reno, Nevada
ZAP ( www.zapworld.com) Representative

WHY:

First U.S. sale and delivery of legal Smart Car to a consumer
One of the world's most efficient internal combustion cars delivered at a time of record U.S. gas prices
Announcement of first ZAP authorized auto dealers in U.S.

VISUALS:

Key Hand-Over, Shots of Husband and Wife accepting first car from auto dealers and driving home

Test rides available to the media