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ZAP Xebra Electric Sedan
CNN did a round up of 5 electric cars that are available right now in the US. The five vehicles are an interesting selection, because if you look on the Internet it seems every car company has an electric car that they are already selling or that will come out over the next few years. So which is it? Are these the only five electric cars available right now? Or did CNN leave out a host of other vehicles?

ZAP Challenges Others to Match or Exceed Its $50,000 Donation

DEZHOU, SHANDONG PROVINCE, CHINA and SANTA ROSA, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--May 15, 2008 -- California electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB) is starting a relief fund with the factory for its Xebra electric car and truck to aid victims of the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan, China.

In October 2007, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made a brief visit while in China to meet with ZAP CEO Steve Schneider and China Youngman staff to learn more about their joint venture to make electric and hybrid vehicles.

US-China Bus Deal Projects $200 Million in Revenues by 2009

SHANGHAI, CHINA and SANTA ROSA, CA -- Feb 26, 2008 -- Youngman Automobile Group, China's premium quality bus and coach manufacturer, announces plans to ship 1,000 high quality German technology-based CNG (compressed natural gas) buses to the US within the next 12 months.

A US-China bus distribution between Youngman Automobile Group and electric car maker ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) announced today plans to ship 1,000 high quality German technology-based compressed natural gas buses to the US within the next 12 months, with projected revenues of $200 million by 2009.

JINHUA, China and SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2008 -- Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading bus manufacturers, has signed a second exclusive distribution agreement with US electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP - News) granting the rights to distribute its full line of buses in North America, the two companies announced jointly today.