Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

Get Your Electric Transport For $32,500

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ZAP is a leading distributor of efficient, alternative energy vehicles for the US market. They’ve established over 20 licensed dealers and have plans to expand their distribution significantly in coming years. The XEBRA was introduced in 2006 and retails for under $10,000. The car will reach an excess speed of 40 miles per hour. The company has a Chinese manufacturing partner that has the capacity to make about 1,000 vehicles every month. Zap is working to get all required federal and state regulations approved in the United States. In addition to making vehicles that run on electricity, they are working to release another alternative energy vehicle called the OBVIO, designed to run on ethanol, gasoline or both. Last May of 2007, ZAP worked on a feasibility study with Lotus Engineering, the very well known OEM company that has a stellar history of designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing their own products in the trans industry. According to Lotus, the study is a “comprehensive research project into the creation of a new generation of ultra-efficient electric automobiles from concept to production.”



Zap’s newest model is called the Alias and for the price of $5000 you can make your reservation for one today. The total cost? Right now the MSRP is in the range of $32,500. The vehicle has front wheel drive with motors in the wheels. Its peak Horsepower is slated to be 321.85 (240 kW), it can do 0–60 miles per hour in 5.7 seconds while having the potential to travel at a maximum speed of 156mph. The electric vehicle is scheduled for release and delivery in 2009. It is estimated that the range it can travel without needing a charge will be over 100 miles.

For more information visit zapworld.com.

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  1. Wez McKeys said,

    on March 5th, 2008 at 3:03 am

    And the good news is.. that several mainstream carmakers are also piling into the EV marketplace sooner than many people realise. Between 2009-2011, Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi and Subaru are all bringing electric cars to market - in each case targetting Europe first.

    The future is electric, and we are on the verge of it happening for real this time.

    The Subaru R1e is the one likeliest to reach the showrooms first, but Renault is working hard (with Nissan) to beat them to it.

    Meanwhile Smith EV and Modec.co.uk already have several hundred all-electric delivery trucks in service in the UK, helping to raise public belief in the practicality of electric vehicles.


  2. on March 26th, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    portable electric fireplaces…

    I am SO with the person who covers their windows with plastic sheeting! I usually put cord putty in the cracks first (easily removed next spring & sometimes reusable), then tightly seal the window. If one measures to have a 2- 3 inch overhang all aroun…

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