Marine EV

SEBASTOPOL, California (August 1, 2002) - Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAPZ) today unveiled the new SEA-DOO® brand SEASCOOTER™, a personal water propeller that gives swimmers, snorkelers and divers a boost through the water.

ZAP is offering the new SEA-DOO® SEASCOOTER through a marketing partnership with Daka Development. Daka has licensed with Bombardier (Toronto:BBDa.TO) Recreational Products for the SEA-DOO® brand and has formed a marketing partnership with ZAP to distribute the new SEASCOOTER throughout North America.

SEBASTOPOL, California (April 9, 2002) - Alternative transportation developer ZAP (Nasdaq:ZAPPQ) announced today that it has been granted a design patent for its new electric water scooter called SWIMMY®.

The U.S. Patent Office granted ZAP patent # US D453,726 S for its electric submersible marine vehicle. SWIMMY is designed as a toy for kids to help them swim through the water, providing a boost up to 2.5 MPH along the surface or underneath it.

The SWIMMY water scooter is expected to be available in June of 2002 at a retail price of $499. To place an advance order, visit www.zapworld.com or call 1-800-251-4555.