ZAP Forms Fuel Cell Partnership With DCH Technology Subsidiary

    SEBASTOPOL, Calif., June 5 ZAPWORLD.COM
today announced an agreement with Enable(TM) Fuel Cell Corporation, the wholly
owned subsidiary of DCH Technology, Inc. (Amex: DCH), to develop an
electric-assist bicycle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.
    According to ZAP and DCH/Enable(TM), the goal of the relationship will be
the introduction of the world's first commercially available fuel cell powered
electric bicycle.  The joint development partnership is scheduled to introduce
its first units by 2002.
    DCH/Enable said it would demonstrate a prototype of an entirely new fuel
cell for the bicycle application at the ZAP shareholder meeting, June 16 in
Sebastopol, California. The new fuel cell incorporates aspects of DCH's
higher-wattage fuel cells with the compact packaging of Enable's portable
family of fuel cells. This unique power pack has more than twice the power
density of previous portable Enable designs.
    Hydrogen fuel cells produce electricity from hydrogen and oxygen with the
only by-product being emissions in the form of water vapor.
    "After evaluating the market, we believe an electric bicycle is the most
practical near-term application of fuel cell technology," said ZAP CEO
Gary Starr.  "ZAP has always tried to be a leader in bringing new 'Zero Air
Pollution' vehicles to market and we look forward to working with DCH/Enable
to make fuel cell bicycles a reality."
    "ZAP provides us with a strong channel to a potentially huge market for
fuel cells -- viable, low-cost personal transportation," said DCH President
and CEO John Donohue.  "We are also excited in that ZAP is the kind of
innovative company that looks for unique ways to engage the public with new
ideas and technologies, which is very much in step with our own vision."
    In May, ZAP announced a joint venture with Voltage Vehicles to develop,
design, manufacture, and distribute a full line of new personal electric
vehicles as well as ZAP's current line of electric vehicles, including a new
neighborhood-class electric car that will be unveiled at ZAP's shareholder
meeting on June 16. Voltage Vehicles was recently acquired by Advanced
Wireless Systems of Scottsdale, Arizona.
    DCH Technology ( http://www.dcht.com ) is a leading innovator of hydrogen
fuel cells and hydrogen specific safety and measurement equipment.
    ZAP is a leading manufacturer and distributor of electric vehicles ranging
from bicycles, to scooters, and motorcycles.  For further information, visit
http://www.zapworld.com .
    Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the
Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new
products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party
suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to
time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

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