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ZAP Electric Car Gets a Free Ride in London
[January 03, 2008]

ZAP Electric Car Gets a Free Ride in London


(Market Wire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) LONDON, January 3 / MARKET WIRE/ --

Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) says that
owners of its ZAP Xebra electric city car commuting into London can save so
much on parking, charging and tolls that it could help pay for the car
within a year.

London is expanding the number of charging stations, according to recent
news reports. The London Evening Standard said that Westminster council is
putting in 10 roadside posts following a trial of two in Covent Garden.
About 50 more will be installed in 13 of its car parks. Funded by Transport
for London, the Energy Savings Trust and EDF Energy, users have to register
with the council and pay a one-off fee to cover administration costs after
which charging is free. Colliers International estimates parking in London
to cost US$55 per day. With free parking, charging and no congestion tolls,
the incentives start adding up.

"If you do some quick math on the incentives for electric cars, the numbers
are staggering," said ZAP CEO Steve Schneider. "Assuming there are no
parking, charging or congestion toll charges for your electric car, the car
will be saving an estimated $50-80 per day and could pay for itself within
one year." [See Graph]

Graph

Costs of Gas Car vs. Electric Car in London with Incentives

Gas Car Electric Car
------- ------------

Parking $55/day $1.54/day
Congestion Toll $16/day $0/day
Fuel $12/day $0/day*
----------------------------------------------------
Daily Total $83 $1.54/day
Annual Total $21,580 $400
(260 days/yr)

Sources: Parking: $55/day average according to Colliers International;
London Charging/Parking Permit approx. $400
(http://www.electricparking.com)

Congestion Toll: $16/day according to BBC

* Fuel: Gas: $12/day to drive 40 miles (Assuming 25 MPG, UK gas approx.
$7.48/gallon as of 1/2/2008); Electricity = No charge under free charging
station program, not including home charging approx. $0.85/charge

The ZAP Xebra is one of only three electric cars approved for use on UK
roads. The car and truck are manufactured through a strategic partnership
between ZAP, the designer, and a Chinese automaker. ZAP is selling the
cars worldwide for a little over US$10,000. With a top-speed of 40 MPH, the
Xebra is available in a four-door, four-passenger sedan or two-passenger
truck with a convertible tilting bed for dumping or flatbed use. ZAP
markets the Xebra to fleets and city-speed commuters. ZAP is designing a
range of electric and hybrid vehicles, from freeway capable electric cars,
to buses, trucks, and even smaller electric scooters, bicycles, ATVs,
mopeds and more.

In an interview with Time Magazine, California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger issued praise for ZAP's joint venture to build electric and
hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive in China.

"I was in China recently. I talked to Youngman manufacturing, one of the
largest manufacturers in China," Schwarzenegger told Time. "They're going
to build a plant here. They're going to build cars here that are all
electric. ZAP cars. It's unbelievable. It's all electric. You come home at
night and plug it in... This state is booming when it comes to research and
development of green technology."

Read the entire interview at the URL below:

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1698594,00.html

About ZAP

ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994,
delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At
the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies
including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell,
ethanol, hybrid and other innovative power systems, ZAP is developing a
high-performance crossover SUV electric car concept called ZAP-X engineered
by Lotus Engineering. ZAP has formed a joint venture with Youngman
Automotive Group, one of the largest bus and truck manufacturers in China,
to develop, manufacture and distribute a line of electric and hybrid
vehicles. ZAP is also developing a new generation of advanced nanotech
batteries with Advanced Battery Technologies. The Company recently launched
a new technology called Recharge-It-All that manages power for mobile
electronics from cell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor
information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of
the Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company,
new products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon
third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks
detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:
Alex Campbell
707-525-8658 x [email protected]

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