ZAP Answers Federal "Cash for Clunkers" Program With Its Own Trade-In Program Good on the Xebra 100% Electric Sedan, Total Value up to $4,500 and 90% Fewer Carbon Emissions

SANTA ROSA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/30/09 -- Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is participating in its own "Cash for Clunkers" program with up to $4,500 in sales incentives and tax credits on top of the savings over the lifetime of the vehicle, not to mention 90 percent fewer carbon emissions.

ZAP says it can offer up to $3,300 trade-in allowance towards a ZAP Xebra Sedan for qualifying gas vehicle trade-ins at its Voltage Vehicles dealership in Santa Rosa, California. On top of that, Xebra buyers qualify for a 10 percent Tax Credit based on the full purchase price. Only 100 Xebra sedans will be eligible for the incentive program. The offer matches the $3,500 to $4,500 saving from the US government, but expect an electric vehicle to save much more over its lifetime and provide more environmental benefits. Trade-in vehicles must have a clear title. ZAP's "Cash for Clunkers" program is good until November 1, 2009 and good only at participating dealers.

"ZAP electric cars get about 150 miles per gallon, so on a fuel cost basis alone they can save 7 times more than the fuel economy program offered by the government, plus we can offer a competitive rebate," said Schneider. "At the same time, electric cars will reduce CO2 emissions by about 75 percent over the average trade-in under the federal Cash for Clunkers program."

Schneider cited studies that an electric car reduces CO2 emissions by more than 90 percent compared to a gas car, so in place of a gas car he estimates an electric car can eliminate roughly 10,000 pounds of CO2 from a drivers' carbon footprint annually. On top of the point-of-sale incentives, electric car drivers can expect to save as much as $1,000 a year on fuel costs. Electric car owners can save even more with the elimination of oil changes, smog checks, parts replacements and other routine maintenance.

Called the Consumer Assistance Recycle and Save Act of 2009, or more commonly "Cash for Clunkers" or "Cash for Guzzlers," the $1 billion federal program will provide a voucher of up to $4,500 to help offset the cost of new car purchases or leases over the next five months. New passenger cars will qualify under the program only if they have a fuel economy of at least 22 MPG. If the new model gets four more miles to the gallon than the old car, you qualify for the $3,500 credit.

About ZAP

ZAP has been a leader in electric transportation since 1994, delivering over one hundred thousand vehicles to consumers in more than seventy-five countries. ZAP manufactures a line of electric vehicles, including electric city-cars and trucks, motorcycles, scooters, and ATVs. ZAP sells some of the only electric city-speed cars, trucks and vans in production today and is developing a freeway capable electric vehicle called the ZAP Alias. For product, dealer and investor information, visit www.zapworld.com.

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