"Interest is coming from everywhere for the Xebra, even places you wouldn'texpect like the Big Sky state where people are just as concerned about highgas prices," said ZAP CEO Steve Schneider. Schneider noted that the frontpage of yesterday's Wall Street Journal had a feature on Texans parkingtheir big gas trucks and driving the Xebra.

The hospital hopes the ZAP Xebra will cut its fuel bill for mail deliveriesand other on-campus errands. However, hospital officials purchased thetruck as part of Governor Brian Schweitzer's 20X10 Initiative, which asksstate agencies to reduce their fuel consumption by 20 percent by the year2010.

"Even after counting emissions from electric generating plants, Xebrasproduce 98 percent fewer pollutants than gas cars," a hospital news releasesaid. "The approximate cost to operate the vehicle is 1 to 3 cents permile."

Governor Schweitzer checked out the ZAP electric truck for the first timeduring the July 4th parade in Butte.

"He thought it was great," said Michael Curnow, Owner of Prestige Auto."He had seen other electric cars before but it was the first time he hadseen a Xebra and thought it was neat. I'm grateful for the Governor'sinitiative and that the State of Montana is stepping up to use moreelectric vehicles."

The ZAP Xebra truck, which seats two people, can travel up to 40 miles anhour and has a range up to 40 miles depending on battery usage and varyingdriving conditions. The rechargeable batteries can be plugged into astandard 110-volt AC outlet like a cell phone.

"We have a lot of packages and we're moving charts and stuff back andforth," hospital spokeswoman Tracy Thun told the Montana Standard. "Some ofour deliveries from our warehouse we'll be able to put in there."

The truck will be delivered Monday by Prestige Auto & Toppers in Butte,which is the only authorized dealer of ZAP electric vehicles in theMontana. Prestige Auto and Toppers is located at 1701 Harrison in Butte, MT59701. Reach them by phone at 406-782-9102.

About ZAP

ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994,delivering over 100,000 vehicles to consumers, businesses, governments andutilities in more than 75 countries. ZAP is positioning its business planat the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologiesincluding energy efficient gas systems, electric, hybrid and otherinnovative power systems. ZAP is also developing a new generation ofvehicles using lithium batteries. The Company recently announced astrategic partnership with Dubai-based Al Yousuf Group to expand itsinternational vehicle distribution. ZAP also makes an innovative, newportable energy technology that manages power for mobile electronics fromcell phones to laptops. For product, dealer and investor information, visithttp://www.zapworld.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors arecautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks anduncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of theCompany's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, newproducts and technological changes, the Company's dependence uponthird-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risksdetailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission.

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