ZAP Hires Automotive Executive

    SEBASTOPOL, Calif., Jan. 21, 2003; Electronic transport developer ZAP 
announced today that it has hired Mr. James Thomas as Vice President of 
Sales Operations.

    James Thomas brings to ZAP more than 25 years of automotive sales,
marketing and operations experience.  He began his career with General Motors
and has held management positions with BMW, Volkswagen and Daewoo.

    In 1994, Thomas was one of the pioneers of the neighborhood electric
vehicle (NEV) business as an officer of trans2 Corporation, the first NEV
available on the market.  Later he became instrumental in the sales launch of
Global Electric Motorcar's (GEM) neighborhood electric vehicles.

    "Joining the team at ZAP represents a great opportunity," said Thomas.
"Having been involved with alternative fuel and electric vehicles for years,
ZAP is the one company that has always been on the cutting edge and the only
recognized name brand in the industry."

    Last week at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, ZAP
unveiled a new line of neighborhood electric cars and announced plans to
develop a new line of freeway capable electric cars.

    According to ZAP CEO Steve Schneider: "We are pleased that Jim has agreed
to join our team.  We have followed his career over the years and found no one
in the industry with more experience selling and marketing neighborhood
electric cars.  His auto industry experience is in line with our desire to
distribute the full-line of ZAP electronic products to auto dealers."