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Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP and Zhejiang Jonway Automobile delivered the first electric taxi produced through their China venture, ZAP Jonway, to Korean distribution partner Samyang Optics. Several new ZAP electric vehicles will be on display at the automotive engineering technology expo EV KOREA July 14 to July 16 at the Coex exhibition center in Seoul. Samyang Optics and ZAP Jonway are the official sponsors of the event.

The ZAP Taxi is an electric SUV based on the Jonway A380 with an electric drive train designed and integrated by ZAP. Also on display is the Alias, a futuristic-looking electric car designed … Read more

Automaker ZAP (Zero Air Pollution) announced Thursday it has bought a majority stake in its China-based partner Zhejiang Jonway Automobile, and intends to buy out the rest of the company in the coming year.

The boards of directors for both companies approved a merger agreement on July 2 in which ZAP agreed to acquire 51 percent of Jonway Auto for $29.03 million in cash and the exclusive distribution rights for Jonway cars in exchange for 31.5 million shares of ZAP common stock at $1 per share. The deal also gives ZAP the right to buy out the remaining … Read more

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Electric-vehicle-maker Zap today announced it will acquire 51 percent of Jonway Automobile Co. Ltd. as part of a strategy to tap into the growing automotive and EV market in China.

In the agreement, Zap will acquire controlling interest in Jonway for $29.03 million in cash with an addition to acquire exclusive international distribution rights to Jonway's vehicles for about 31.5 million shares of Zap common stock (valued at $1 per share, according to Zap). Zap has to right to acquire the remaining 49 percent of Jonway by March 30, 2011 at the same valuation.… Read more

Zap's founder and director of research and development, Gary Starr says the future is here, all we have to do is plug in.

"The Zap approach is to make electric cars more cost effective and more comfortable," Starr said during a tour of the downtown Santa Rosa, Calif. showroom and factory on Monday.

If you're unfamiliar with with Zap's vehicles, don't feel bad. The car maker is right smack in the middle of Sonoma County, a Northern California region more known for its wine than its electric cars.

Truth is, Zap has been the … Read more

ZAP this week is demonstrating its line of electric trucks, vans and ATVs at the Renewable Energy Rodeo and Symposium, at the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command's Tank and Automotive Center at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

The two-day symposium has brought energy experts from around the world together with specially selected exhibitors showcasing solutions ranging from energy-efficient ground vehicles to renewable-energy generation equipment./p>

The event is organized for federal, state and local government legislators, GSA and various fleet managers, Pentagon-level officials from all U.S. service branches, as well as students from … Read more

Electric vehicle maker Zap has developed a longer-lasting lithium battery for use in its emissions-free fleet.

Zap's lithium battery systems will be used in several models of electric cars, trucks, vans, and scooters. The new batteries offer at least four times the life of standard lead acid batteries and give the vehicle twice the driving range.

According to the California company, its new battery system is the first turnkey, drop-in replacement battery system that fits in the same space as the G-31 lead acid batteries used in many of ZAP's vehicles, equipped with a BMS (battery management system) … Read more

Electric vehicle maker Zap and Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. today announced they are amping up manufacturing plans following the successful debut of a preproduction Alias at the Jonway exhibit at the Beijing Motor Show last week.

Zap is targeting the electric vehicle market in China and other markets; Alias is one of the first electric sports cars to be produced in China.

Zap plans to offer the Alias for $35,000 and is accepting limited orders for its special-edition models. Orders for the Alias can be placed on the website for a refundable reservation fee of $1,000.

The Alias … Read more

Electric carmaker Zap announced Wednesday that H. David Jones will be joining the company as its chief operating officer.

Jones was vice president of international sales at Interwave Communications covering the Beijing, Hong Kong, London, and Paris markets, and was a "consultant to Chevron's contracting organization in Angola, Africa," according to Zap. Jones replaces former Zap COO Amos Kazzaz, who's taken an executive position with an international airline carrier, according to Zap.

The announcement coincides with Zap's unveiling of a line of all-electric taxis, and a prototype Zap sports car called the Alias at the … Read more

ZapShares is an innovative program that seeks to protect users from copyright infringement lawsuits resulting from peer-to-peer file sharing. Although we can't promise that the program provides complete legal immunity, we did find it easy to use.

The program is based on the theory that the people who tend to get sued for copyright infringement are the ones who make files available for download, not the ones who do the downloading. ZapShares protects users by making sure that file sharing is disabled in their peer-to-peer software; in other words, files can come in, but they can't go out. … Read more