ZAP Car

Arguably the most striking model on display when the Progressive Automotive X Prize announced its 53 finalists this week, the ZAP Alias is racing toward production in mid 2010.   By designing the Alias as a three-wheeler, the company is able to cost effectively develop the vehicle without going through the expensive certification process required for four-wheeled cars, thereby saving millions of dollars. That said, safety has remained an engineering focus, as evidenced by the roll cage within...Read Full Story

  ZAPVAN Shuttle photo  American electric vehicle provider ZAP voiced currently the electric lorry and van have competent for the ten percent federal taxation credit, up to a maximum of $2,500. Specifically, a Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has dynamic which a ZAPTRUCK XL as well as ZAPVAN Shuttle validate underneath the American Recovery as well as Reinvestment Act for the 10 percent tax credit. This relates if a vehicles are purchased purchased after February 17, 2009 and before...Read Full Story

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Zap , USA As we reported early last month, Zap has finally updated its three-wheeled Xebra for 2009 with a new steel body and much more storage space through its new hatchback. While we’re happy to hear that one of the few actual electric vehicles on the market and available today has seen vital upgrades, we’ve yet to run across a review of the newly-revised model… until today. Mark LaPedus over at EE Times hopped in a new ‘09 at the local dealership in San Jose...Read Full Story

Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize, ZAP Alias electric car 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 million in prizes as part of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, set up to foster the...Read Full Story

ZAP Alias ELECTRIC VEHICLE All- electric vehicles may seem like an impossible dream to most, with a price point that’s far out of reach. That may soon change, if car company ZAP gets its way. It has just announced a partnership with China Youngman Automotive Group to produce the Alias, a $30,000 electric vehicle that will be available in 2009 ZAP believes that thanks to how fast automotive technology is advancing, it can produce such vehicle by the specified time frame. Its a difficult task...Read Full Story