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Put a ZAP in Your SUV!

5 August 1999

Put a ZAP in Your SUV!

    SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Aug. 5 -- Imagine a portable electric
scooter that helps handle all your errands and appointments around town, then
folds up neatly in the trunk of your car. Starting this week in the Metro
Washington DC area, buyers of the new Mercury Mountaineer SUV will also
receive a ZAPPY folding electric scooter, made by Northern California's
ZAPWORLD.COM (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAPP). The offer is good through September
at participating Lincoln Mercury dealers in the greater Washington DC area.
    The battery powered ZAPPY is one of the world's most portable electric
vehicles, able to fold to the size of a small suitcase. The ZAPPY can be used
as stand-alone personal transportation or in conjunction with a car, bus,
boat, train, airplane or RV. The scooter travels at bicycle speeds with a
single battery charge lasting several miles. It can be recharged at any
household outlet with its portable charger or by a cigarette lighter with an
optional mobile charger.
    While the ZAPPY and the Mountaineer come from opposite ends of the vehicle
spectrum, officials from the two companies visualize the two working well
together.
    "This is a great fit between an automobile and a specialty electric
vehicle," said ZAP managing director Gary Starr. "With a ZAPPY in the trunk,
Mountaineer owners can now travel literally anywhere, from mountain roads to
the inner city. When parking and traffic are a problem, just deploy the ZAPPY
and use it around town for short trips, for errands, or simply for fun."
    "ZAPPY represents the type of innovative product sought after by
Mountaineer customers," said David Greenberg, Mercury Mountaineer brand
manager. "Talk about a great pairing, the Mountaineer even comes with an
auxiliary 12 volt power outlet, so owners can recharge their ZAPPY while
driving."
    Since 1994, ZAPWORLD.COM has delivered thousands of electric bikes and
scooters to commuters and recreational cyclists worldwide. ZAP is a publicly
owned company with stock trading under the symbol ZAPP. For ordering
information, franchising opportunities, or shareholder information, visit
http://www.zapworld.com.
    Lincoln Mercury, headquartered in Irvine Calif., markets the full line of
Mercury vehicles. The Mercury product line includes the Mountaineer, Villager,
Mystique, Grand Marquis, Sable and the hot-selling redesigned Cougar. For
information on Mercury products, visit http://www.mercuryvehicles.com.