ZAP Displays Next-Generation, Fuel-Efficient SMARTCARS

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--April 8, 2005--ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, will be displaying several models of its high-efficiency SMARTCAR vehicles at the Santa Rosa Boat, RV and Sport Show, an annual tribute to the latest recreational vehicles and sporting equipment, to be held at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, Calif., April 8-10.

The Santa Rosa Boat, RV and Sport Show will feature over 30 boat, RV and motorcycle dealers during the three-day event. Attendees to the show will be able to experience and inspect the Smart Car, a next-generation micro-car that is one of the most gasoline-efficient vehicles manufactured. ZAP owns the license and proprietary technology to Americanize the Smart Car to meet U.S. emissions and safety regulations.

ZAP recently announced that dealer purchase orders for the Smart Car have recently climbed to more than $431 million. "The rising costs of oil and fuel across the country are driving American consumers to purchase vehicles that not only meet their comfort, lifestyle and transportation needs, but also help to control their personal fuel costs," said ZAP CEO Steve Schneider.

The Smart Car will be showcased along with Zap's other environmentally responsible vehicles, including its all-electric sport and automotive vehicles.

For more information about the Santa Rosa Boat, RV and Sport Show, please visit www.srboatandrvshow.com.

About ZAP

ZAP, Zero Air Pollution(R), has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies and energy products since 1994. ZAP serves the multibillion-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 owns the technology developed by Smart-Automobile LLC to Americanize the popular European-made Smart Car, a high-efficiency gas vehicle, for the U.S. 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. The Smart Car is manufactured by global automotive company DaimlerChrysler. ZAP purchases its vehicles from non-affiliated direct importer Smart-Automobile LLC.

The Company's all-electric vehicles include the ZAP Intimidator L.U.V. 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, including daily and historical Company stock quote data and recent news releases, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/zap. To read or download the Company's Investor Fact Sheet visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/zap/factsheet.html. For recent news coverage of ZAP, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/zap/press.html. To view a video about ZAP, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/zap/video.html.

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