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Electric Car Lesson for Auto Dealers; ZAP Advances Industry With Service Training September 21.


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, Calif. -- For the first time in the auto industry, dealers who sell full-performance, production electric cars will be trained in their service, maintenance and parts distribution, according to according to
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 automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca For other uses of "ARCA", see ARCA.

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ZAP says its new XEBRA micro city-car is unique and requires a different kind of training that doesn't involve tune-ups, oil changes and spark plugs spark plug: see ignition.
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, but rather electric drive systems and their component parts.

Scheduled for September 21 in Santa Rosa, California Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, USA. As of January 1 2007, the population of Santa Rosa was approximately 157,985 residents. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San , ZAP says that 12 of its licensed dealers are confirmed for the training event and, with more cars being sent out to dealers, urges more dealers and their service technicians to attend for the latest updates in the maintenance and operation of the XEBRA.

"ZAP's goal is to provide the highest level of customer service and product support for our automotive customers," said CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Steve Schneider. "As a pioneer in this new market, ZAP wants to ensure that the XEBRA customer experience fulfills their expectations."

The training program is part of ZAP's initiative to ensure customer support for buyers of the XEBRA. The Company requires that all dealers of the XEBRA attend and fulfill service training. A list of ZAP licensed auto dealers is available online at http://www.zapworld.com.

About ZAP

ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 90,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. ZAP is at the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, alcohol, hybrid and other innovative power systems. For more information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that relate to future plans or projected results of ZAP are 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995 (the "PSLRA PSLRA Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
PSLRA Public Service Labour Relations Act (Canada) 
"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the PSLRA, and all such statements fall under the 'safe harbor' provisions of the PSLRA. ZAP's actual results may vary materially from those described in any 'forward-looking statement' due to, among other possible reasons, the continued acceptance of ZAP's products, increased levels of competition, new products and technological changes, ZAP's dependence on third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights, and the realization of any of the other risks described in ZAP's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, or in any of ZAP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward looking statements.
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