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ZAPWORLD.COM Hires Auto Industry Veteran

17 April 2000

ZAPWORLD.COM Hires Auto Industry Veteran

    SEBASTOPOL, Calif., April 17 Northern California electric
vehicle (EV) manufacturer ZAPWORLD.COM (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAPP) announced
today it has hired Earl Liston to help expand the company's distribution
through auto dealerships.
    Mr. Liston has more than 30 years experience in the automotive industry,
25 of them at General Motors' Buick Division in Flint, Michigan where he held
various management positions in marketing, sales, service and parts.  He also
has several years of direct auto dealership management experience.  Liston
even has experience with electric bicycles, having spent six years working in
the EV industry.
    "I am totally committed to the growth and development of electric-powered
transportation," says Liston.  "I firmly believe that the advent of electric
vehicles is the future ... and that future is now."
    Liston attended college at University of Colorado and received his
business and management education at General Motors Institute in Flint,
Michigan.  Today he resides in Southern California.

    ZAPWORLD.COM is a recognized leader in the personal electric
transportation industry and has delivered thousands of electric bicycles,
scooters, motorcycles and other EVs worldwide.  The company is publicly owned
with stock trading under the symbol ZAPP.  For shareholder, dealer and
ordering information call 1-800-251-4555 or visit http://www.zapworld.com.