Electric Vehicles

Rep. Bradley, Sen. Hedlund Say New Law Will Promote Electric Vehicle Use

The ZAP Xebra all-electric sedan and truck have been given clearance for use on Massachusetts roads. State Rep. Garrett J. Bradley, D-Hingham, and Sen. Robert Hedlund, D-Weymouth on January 16, 2009 announced the passage of new legislation which allows limited use of low- and medium-speed electric vehicles on certain roads in Massachusetts.

Shepherdsville, KY (January 8, 2009) -- Integrity Automotive, LLC along with electric vehicle partner ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) announced today important progress in the Kentucky company's plan to manufacture all-electric vehicles. Integrity has completed its application for a $200 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program.

SAN JOSE, CA -- December 5, 2008 -- Silicon Valley has become a hotbed for electric car enthusiasts; now a San Jose entrepreneur has signed up with industry pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB) to open a dealership for innovative electric economy cars and trucks starting at $11,700 MSRP.

Daniel Reuter is president of ZAP's first San Jose dealership, Ethical Approach Electric Vehicle Center (www.ethicalapproach.com) on Stevens Creek Blvd. Ethical Approach is introducing ZAP's popular Xebra sedan and truck as well as the new, larger XL Truck to area drivers looking to save money and help the environment.

December 1, 2008 -- ZAP's Xebra Xero Electric Truck and ZAPPY3 EZ electric scooter were featured on The Today Show with host/weatherman Al Roker and Green Gadget expert Cat Schwartz showing off the best of green gadgets.

The Xebra Xero Truck has been a hot seller in the electric car world this year, but it was the ZAPPY3 EZ electric scooter that stole the show. Roker feigned some hesitation getting on the scooter, but was clearly delighted as he rode up and down the set as the segment was ending. Cat Schwartz is the eBay Gadget and Toy Director as well as the online columnist “High-Tech Mommy.”

President-elect Obama plans to "put 1 million Plug-In Hybrid cars -- cars that can get up to 150 miles per gallon -- on the road by 2015,” according to his website www.barackobama.com. The problem with this plan is that it comes in the middle of economic turmoil and financial collapse of the Big 3 automakers.

Often financial stimulus goes from the government to large corporations, and smaller innovative companies like ZAP are omitted. Over the past few decades, billions of dollars of taxpayer money have gone to the Big 3 to improve fuel-economy and support the use of advanced technologies like electric cars and almost nothing has been delivered while the industry has fought regulation at every turn. At the same time, the smaller companies that deliver receive nothing.