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ZAP Jonway Expects California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Bay Area Council Trade Mission to China Sept 11

HANGZHOU, CHINA-- 09/08/10 -- US-China electric vehicle and auto manufacturing venture ZAP Jonway plans to host a trade mission from the Bay Area Council in California at its research and development facilities in Hangzhou, China on Saturday, September 11, 2010. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to attend.

X PRIZE Vote- A Winner: ZAP Alias

Sep,9,2010

The Alias did exceptionally well at the Progressive X PRIZE, surviving from the original 115 teams down to the finalists. The ZAP Alias scored 121.8 MPGe, putting it among the elite 9 cars in the competition. It was clearly the best overall handling car from its performance in the Consumer Reports' emergency lane change, skid pad, acceleration, freeway acceleration and braking tests.

"Most Stylish"- Winner!

"Most Practical"- Winner!

"Most Wanted" - Winner!

"Most Innovative" - Second Place!

Congratulations! ZAP Alias Move on to the Final Round of Automative X Prize!

July,28,2010

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of super fuel efficient vehicles, announced today the Finalist teams who have survived all on-track testing at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), and who now move into a Validation stage before prize money will be awarded this September.

What began as a field of 136 vehicles from 111 teams has now been narrowed to an elite group of nine vehicles from just seven teams that have proven they can meet the strictest requirements of this competition, including the ability to achieve at least 90 MPGe on the way toward the ultimate 100 MPGe requirement and to survive grueling dynamic safety and range tests. The teams represent a wide variety of backgrounds that include emerging start ups, entrepreneurs and universities from around the world. All have proven that they can more than handle a variety of very difficult real-world scenarios.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Views China Electric Taxi from ZAP Jonway UFO at Advanced Transportation Summit

June 18 2010

BEIJING (June 17, 2010) – Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) presented its electric taxi to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as he hosted a Summit on Advanced Transportation near the California Capitol June 15. Created through a new partnership with China’s Jonway UFO, ZAP intends to market the taxis in China as well as South Korea through a partnership with Samyang Optics Co. Ltd. (Kospi: 008080.KSE).

ZAP CEO Steve Schneider, Founder Gary Starr and Chairwoman Dr. Priscilla Lu were on hand as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger brought together industry leaders from throughout California in new vehicle technologies, clean transportation fuels and electric and hybrid vehicles to discuss how California can remain a leader in advanced vehicle and alternative fuel research and development and green jobs.

More information and photos of ZAP vehicles and Arnold Schwarzenegger are available on ZAP’s Blog at http://zapglobal.wordpress.com

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.