There seems to be a new EV dealer opening soon. We got a press release from ZAP trying to get interest in a press conference on Tuesday of next week. Although they don't say specifically, they seem to be talking about the Xebra and not the Obvio. What concerns me is that they seem to be claiming that this is the only electric car available in the US... eh? We all know of SEVERAL cars that are available today, some of them MUCH more capable than the Xebra. ONe of the things that I have always had an issue with is the marketing that Zap puts together around its products. It doesn't seem to do us any good...

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Austin's 'Shock Value' to Unveil New ZAP Electric Car October 10

ZAP Distributor Introduces New All-Electric Vehicle to Texas Consumers

AUSTIN, TX (October 4, 2006) - A new all electric car from automotive
pioneer ZAP [NYSE Arca: ZP] will be unveiled at 4 PM on Tuesday, October
10 at Shock Value, a new licensed distributor for ZAP located at 2711 S.
Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas. The new all-electric ZAP micro-car
will be unveiled as part of 'Shock Value's' marketing push to introduce
consumers as well as government and corporate fleets to the new
all-electric city car.

WHAT: Unveiling of new electric car to Austin, Texas First public
display of ZAP electric car in Texas
WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 2006, from 4 to 7 PM
WHERE: Shock Value, 2711 So. Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas
WHY: Electric vehicles are now available for sale through licensed
distributors for independent auto manufacturer ZAP
(http://www.zapworld.com) New ZAP electric micro-car designed as an
affordable alternative for gas cars, plugs into household 110v outlet
WHO: Shock Value Owner John Martin ZAP Representative
VISUALS: New ZAP electric car and truck on display and available for
test-rides
INFO: Shock Value: John Martin, Owner, (512)462-3337, john@shockvalueaustin.com
ZAP Contact: Eveline Souza, (707) 525-8658 x 216. esouza@zapworld.com