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ZAP Electric Taxi Unveiled in Beijing

21,April,2010 By Alina Dumitrache

We have displayed our all-electric ZAP Taxi as well as innovative all-electric Alias prototype sports car at the Beijing Motor Show. ZAP Hangzhou, a joint venture between ZAP and Zhejiang Jonway Automobile, aims to bring these new all-electric vehicles to the Chinese market.

"ZAP is gearing up to meet the need in the China marketplace for high-quality, environmentally friendly vehicles," said Steve Schneider, ZAP CEO. "Importantly, as these vehicles are 100% electric, they emit zero pollutants and are very economical to operate when compared to a traditional gasoline powered vehicle."

Pilot production of the our Taxi is already underway. The vehicles will be initially aimed at the Asian market, such as taxi fleets, as well as intra-campus transportation for large corporate, government, military and university campuses.

ZAP Elects Vetran Toyota Manufacturing Exec to Board

June 9 2009 

SANTA ROSA, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 9, 2009 -- Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News) has elected Gary Dodd to its board of directors. Dodd, a successful entrepreneur and former Toyota executive, is the CEO of Zap Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (ZMMK), which has an exclusive U.S. manufacturing agreement with ZAP to provide a domestic manufacturing base for the company. "Pure electric vehicles are going to be a major force in the auto industry," said Dodd. "ZAP is an established player full of innovative product ideas that offers new directions in personal and commercial transportation. It is a leader in a vital emerging American industry." "Now is the time to start doing the right thing for our economy, the environment, and our country's energy independence," Dodd added. "ZAP is doing just that. I am excited to join ZAP's board and to be a part of this dynamic electric vehicle enterprise." ZAP CEO Steve Schneider said, "Gary adds tremendous manufacturing, energy, and automotive expertise to our board of directors. With ZAP's future vehicle lineup and long-range manufacturing strategy directly aligning with U.S. government policy, Gary will provide important leadership for those efforts." Dodd, a graduate of Marshall University, has a four-decade career in the energy and automotive sectors that includes broad international experience. He was an executive with Ashland Oil, where he worked extensively in the Middle East. In 1986, he joined Toyota Motor Corporation as a general manager of Toyota's first U.S. manufacturing facility. In 1998, Dodd founded his own business, which supplied just-in-time, sequenced automotive components from eleven manufacturing facilities to Toyota, Honda, Nissan, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Ford and General Motors. Earlier this year, ZMMK, applied to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a $200 million Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing loan to build its Franklin plant. DOE will be allocating $25 billion in such loans to qualified carmakers and suppliers who can build advanced technology vehicles in the U.S.

New Lithium Battery and Management System Doubles Range of ZAP Electric Cars

May 18, 2010 

A Smart, Lighter Weight Alternative for ZAP Consumer and Fleet Vehicles Worldwide 

Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP -News) has begun shipping lithium battery systems for various models of its electric cars, trucks,vans and scooters,offering at least four times the life of standard lead-acid batteries and twice the driving range. The new battery system is the first turnkey, drop-in replacement battery
system that fits in the same space as the G-31 lead acid batteries used in many of ZAP’s vehicles,equipped with a BMS (battery management system) that increases reliability and extends range.

The lightweight lithium battery system is used in the ZAP Alias, allowing it to drive up to 100 miles on a single charge. In China, ZAP’s new fleet vehicles use a similar system for its electric taxis and corporate vehicles based on the Jonway A380 SUV. A sub-chassis array of more than 100 battery cells is networked with an electronic monitoring system, ensuring that temperature and voltage of each cell are in balance and that electricity is automatically rerouted should any of
the cell voltages change.

Available as an upgrade for some ZAP vehicles, the new lithium battery systems provide a significant value for customers by improving performance and offering a significantly longer lifespan. ZAP estimates lead-acid batteries have 300-500 cycles of discharging and recharging,compared to 2,000 cycles for lithium. Customers should see improved acceleration and handling of their vehicles with the lighter-weight, higher-voltage batteries. ZAP designed the lithium battery system to recharge overnight from any 110 outlet, just like a cell phone, or faster using a 220-volt recharging station.

10 Things to Love about the ZAP Car

By Reg Brittain    Hubpages:http://hubpages.com/profile/Reg+Brittain

ZAP is an electric vehicle manufacturer based in California. The company's name stands for Zero Air Pollution (ZAP). They call the cars they make "ZAP cars". The cars are spartan, when it comes to creature comforts, but people who choose them are choosing to step out of the lap of luxury, and into a reality that thinks about Earth's future. What's there to love about the ZAP car? See below. 

1. Gas Free Car

The ZAP car is an electric car, not a hybrid. It runs on an electric motor driven by battery power. You charge it up at night, and get a local-commuter type of range out of it in the morning.

2. Oil Free Car

With no internal combustion engine, the ZAP electric car needs no oil. When you drive a ZAP car, or any electric car, worry over oil prices becomes a thing of the past.

3. Pollution Free Car

As an electric car, the ZAP car needs no tailpipe. Why? There is no exhaust! This is a pollution free car. Even if you get your electricity from conventional means (like coal, or oil burning power plants), the ZAP car is still 98% pollution free.