ZAP! High Gas Prices With Smart Cars, Rally Drives Through Washington, DC, April 12

WASHINGTON--April 12, 2006--Automotive pioneer ZAP (NYSE Arca:ZP)(PCX:ZP) has launched its automotive marketing campaign by rallying across the USA, starting April 4 from its headquarters in California, traveling across the country to attend the New York International Auto Show for Earth Day, and back again. The rally, which drives through Washington, DC, on April 12, aims to raise awareness about advanced technology vehicles.

WHAT:       Cross-country rally of the Smart Car Americanized for ZAP,
            the most efficient all-gas turbo in the country at 40 MPG.

WHEN:       Rally scheduled to stop in Washington, DC, on April 12. 
            Call to schedule appointment in afternoon or following 
            morning. For updated route and schedule see ZAPblog at
            http://www.zapworld.com/blog.

WHY:        Record US gas prices

            Fuel-efficient micro-cars -- common around the world --
            are now available in the USA via ZAP

WHERE:      Washington, DC; call rally contact below to schedule
            location.

            WHO:        Eclectic group of men and women, ages 22 to 66

VISUALS:    Demonstrations and test-drives of ZAP micro-cars available
            by appointment to the media.

About ZAP

ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994, delivering over 90,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. ZAP is at the forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, alcohol, hybrid, trybrid and other innovative power systems. The Smart Car Americanized for ZAP currently complies with regulatory requirements in all states except California, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine. 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. For more information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.