Technology
ZAP Exhibits Its Alias Electric Sports Car in New York City and Competes for Automotive Prize
NEW YORK, NY, October 19, 2009 – ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) of Santa Rosa, California, a developer of electric vehicles and electric power systems, is participating in two events this week in New York City to preview the Alias, its new electric sports car. The ZAP Alias is also in competition with other companies’ vehicles for $10 million in prizes as part of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, set up to foster the development of clean, production-capable vehicles that exceed 100 miles per gallon or energy equivalent.
ZAP Receives First Shipment of 100 Electric Vehicles Powered by ABAT Lithium Batteries
Large Format Lithium Battery Arrays for Electric Pickups, Vans, Alias Roadster and Others Planned
SANTA ROSA, California (July 28, 2009) – Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) has taken delivery of larger-format polymer lithium-ion battery-equipped vehicles from Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAT). The company also plans to begin integrating other large-format lithium-ion batteries in its popular electric vehicles that are already in production as well as those under development.
ZAP Unveils Electric Truck Wheel Motor Technology
8,000-Watt Wheel Motor Nearly 3x More Powerful than Zapino Scooter Motor, with Minimal Increase in Weight and Size
New Design Could Go into Production in 4-Wheel EVs by Next Year
SANTA ROSA, CA -- May 19, 2009 -- Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB) has unveiled an 8,000-watt wheel motor powering both rear wheels of a production ZAP electric truck.
Sun Shines on University of Arizona Solar Electric Parking Vehicle
TUCSON, Arizona -- University of Arizona Parking & Transportation Services reports they love their new parking enforcement vehicle, a solar-electric truck from ZAP that went into service this week on the Tucson campus.
PTS says the main attraction for the new electric vehicle is that it gets part of its charge from the sun. According to statements in the campus newspaper, the Xebra was purchased to replace a 1998 gas engine pickup. The University says it has not purchased a gas vehicle since 2003 after implementing a purchasing policy for alternative fuels.
“Green is Gold” for ZAP Electric Truck Fleet Customer Ghilotti Construction
SANTA ROSA, California -- Kudos are in order for ZAP Fleet customer Ghilotti Construction Company in receiving a 2009 Business Environmental Alliance’s best practices award this February.
Ghilotti was one of the first fleets to purchase ZAP’s new XL Truck, a larger truck for handling heavier loads. Ghilotti purchased the XL Truck along with its original Xebra truck for its fleet. Ghilotti operates an internal-combustion fleet of over 200 heavy duty vehicles, which they fuel with a biodiesel blend. Ghilotti also remodeled its headquarters using ‘green’ practices as well as promoting environmental awareness among its employees, according to the North Bay Business Journal.
El Pollo Loco CEO Plugs Xebra Electric Car in USA Today
“We deliver” it reads along the side of El Pollo Loco's electric delivery vehicles. CEO Steve Carley delivers the goods for El Pollo Loco, a 386-store chicken chain that employs 4,000 people, not including those working at 247 franchise restaurants.
CEO Radio Network Interviews ZAP on Electric Car Stimulus Incentives
ZAP Alias Appears at February 2009 Dealer Seminar
SANTA ROSA, California (February 24, 2009) – Steve Schneider, the Chief Executive Officer of ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP), a leading source of electric transportation, was interviewed last night by John McDermott on CEO Radio Network.
The interview with Steve Schneider is available at the following URL: http://www.zapworld.com/files/Updated%20content/ZAP.mp3.
ZAP to Preview Alias Electric Car at Dealer Training
SANTA ROSA, CA (Feb 11, 2009) -- Prospective electric car dealers for ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP) will be among the first to see a running Alias prototype at its headquarters on February 20 during a monthly sales and service training.
Bill Expands Federal Electric Car Tax Credit
SANTA ROSA, CA (Feb 4, 2009) -- US electric vehicle developers like ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB) of Santa Rosa, California, are asking Americans to join in supporting a new bill that would give more tax credits to more kinds of electric vehicles.
The new legislation, S271, would increase the number of plug-in vehicles able to receive the tax credits from 250,000 to 500,000. The tax credits would expand beyond conventional four-wheel automobiles to include three-wheel and two-wheel vehicles, as well as low-speed neighborhood electric cars. Electric vehicles like ZAP's Alias and others would receive a tax credit equal to a percentage of the purchase price up to $4,000.
ZAP Alias Electric Car to Compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
SANTA ROSA, CA (Feb 2, 2009) -- The Alias electric car from industry pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB) has been accepted to compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE.
The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE (PIAXP) is a technology-neutral competition open to teams from around the world that can design and build production-capable 100 MPGe (miles per gallon energy equivalent) vehicles that are affordable and meet market needs for capability, safety and performance.
The ZAP Alias is a 100% plug-in 2-seater capable of freeway speeds that will compete in the alternative category of the PIAXP, which was formed to encourage creativity in vehicle designs. The alternative class requires only two seats and an effective cruising range of 100 miles.
