ZAP Commences Southeast Regional Marketing Program of ZAP Electric Autos and Fuel-Efficient SMARTCAR Models; Authorized Palm Beach, Fla., Distribution Partner to Showcase Line of Advanced ZAP Vehicles

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--March 15, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced today that it has commenced its marketing and distribution phase for the South Florida region with delivery of a showcase of the Company's autos and other vehicles to an authorized ZAP dealership here. The announcement was made by Steve Schneider, CEO of ZAP.

ZAP's Voltage Vehicle automotive distribution subsidiary has delivered the cars to Foreign Affairs Auto, an official ZAP distribution partner based in West Palm Beach. The delivery marks the first time the Company has made its latest line of SMART Cars and other vehicles available for the South Florida general public.

The Foreign Affairs Auto dealership will feature the Smart Car Americanized by ZAP, as well as the Company's all-electric Intimidator L.U.V.(TM), and other next-generation ZAP products. ZAP is organizing a dealer network catering to fuel-efficient car buyers, with cars that specialize in advanced fuel technologies, including fuel-efficient cars powered by gas, electricity, hydrogen and other fuels.

Foreign Affairs Auto is located at 1681 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For information, call (561) 478-9999.

Among ZAP's line of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles is the new Smart Car Americanized by ZAP. The Smart Car is a European-made gas-powered microcar that is providing the next generation of transportation in a stylish, environmentally responsible vehicle; it is already extremely popular throughout Europe. ZAP holds all rights to engineer the Smart Car to meet all U.S. emission and safety regulations.

ZAP is ramping up production and distribution as U.S. consumer demand for the popular two-seat Smart Car coupe continues to grow. ZAP announced last week that it had crossed the $100 million threshold of confirmed purchase orders from U.S. automotive dealers. The Company has stated that efforts to broaden its Smart Car auto dealer network throughout the country have proceeded faster and more successfully than initially projected. ZAP will also introduce other ZAP CARS through its auto dealer network as they become available. The Company is continuing to assess potential additional partners to supply the fast-growing U.S. demand for Smart Cars, and has been meeting with prospective manufacturing partners and suppliers in the U.S., China and in other countries.

ZAP officers have been in the South Florida area during the past week, displaying several of its new products and vehicles at ValueRich Small Cap Financial Expo (www.vrexpo.net), at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

In addition to the Smart Car's fuel cost savings, ZAP market research efforts have identified strong U.S. mass-market appeal in the styling and design of the microcar. Like the popular Mini Cooper(R), the ultra-compact, two-passenger Smart cars are the product of European innovation, encompassing a number of "smart" designs to create an economical car that requires less space and fuel, while providing superior safety and performance. The Smart Car's designers chose to create a two-passenger coupe that provides ample room for two adult passengers. Parking is also simplified. At eight feet in length, the car is short enough to park head-on against the curb, where other cars must parallel park; two Smart Cars can park bumper-to-bumper in a single parking space.

Other "smart" features and options of the SMART Car include a 61-hp, 3-cylinder turbocharged engine, equipped with an advanced electronic stabilization program, or ESP, an anti-skid design that throttles the engine torque along with an anti-lock braking system. The unique 6-speed automatic gear transmission with kickdown function allows the user to switch between "automatic" and "manual" gear shifting via a control program that changes gears in response to varying driving characteristics. There is also an emphasis on safety, with a unibody safety cell, steel-reinforced construction, higher passenger elevation for enhanced visibility, and front and rear "crashbox" low-speed dent resistant panels. The SMART package is rounded out with additional sport features and options like dual airbags, power windows, power locking and options like air-conditioning and convertible roof.

About ZAP

ZAP, Zero Air Pollution(R), has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies and energy products since 1994. ZAP serves the multi-billion-dollar markets for next-generation transportation and power products through three divisions: ZAP Automotive; ZAP Personal Transportation; and ZAP Energy. The Company has delivered more than 90,000 fuel-efficient and pollution-free vehicles powered by gasoline, electric, hydrogen and other fuels to customers in more than 75 countries around the world.

ZAP holds exclusive license from Smart-Automobile LLC to deliver the popular European-made Smart Car, a high-efficiency gas vehicle, to the American marketplace. ZAP "Americanizes" the Smart Car to meet U.S. federal and state safety and emissions standards. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation have approved a Smart Car model Americanized by ZAP for domestic use in 45 U.S. states. ZAP is not affiliated with, or authorized by, smart gmbh, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, or the smartUSA division of Mercedes-Benz LLC, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of those vehicles. ZAP purchases its vehicles from non-affiliated direct importer Smart-Automobile LLC.

The Company's all-electric vehicles include the ZAP Intimidator LUV and ZAP Worldcar neighborhood and urban electric cars, ZAPPY(R) Scooters, Mobility Scooters, Bikes and All Terrain Vehicles (ATV). These products offer convenient, dependable and fun transportation that's heavy duty, powerful and noise-free.

The ZAP Portable Energy division has developed a next-generation, multi-use battery for electronic products that delivers up to four times the power of typical batteries, to charge or power a variety of devices, including cell phones, digital cameras, DVD and MP3 players, camcorders and laptops. For more information, visit http://www.zapworld.com. For investor-specific information, please visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/html/zap.htm.

Cautionary Statement

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.