HEY LUDDITES, Listen Up!!! ZAP Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid Drive Train CAR That Is Now Available To Qualified Buyers.

Sparky @zig-zag.net

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Nov 16, 2005, 8:05:37 PM11/16/05

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New ZAPCARS(TM) on Display Nov. 19-27 at the San Francisco Int'l Auto
Show

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/15/2005 -- Automotive Pioneer
ZAP (PCX: ZP) of Santa Rosa, California, announced today the first
public showing of its latest vehicles, including the WORLDCAR™,
OBVIO!, XEBRA™ and Smart Car, at the 47th Annual San Francisco
International Auto Show, November 19-27 at The Moscone Center (Booth
#1030).

With the idea of saving gas on everyone's mind these days, ZAP plans to
unveil its new XEBRA™, one of the world's only production
all-electric cars. U.S. consumers will have the first chance to order
this unique four-passenger vehicle for under $10,000 as ZAP sets up
distribution in the United States through its authorized dealers.

ZAP is also unveiling two new prototype "trybrid" automobiles through a
partnership with Brazilian automaker OBVIO!™ Automotoveiculos S.P.E.
Ltda., of Rio de Janeiro. ZAP is the exclusive North American
distributor for the OBVIO! "trybrids," which have the ability to run on
gas, electricity or alcohol. ZAP plans to make OBVIO! available to
consumers through its dealer network by 2007.

ZAP will also showcase the WORLDCAR™, one of the only commercially
available hydrogen-powered automobiles. Through ZAP's joint venture
with Anuvu of Sacramento, California, the WORLDCAR™ utilizes a
hydrogen-electric hybrid drive train that is now available to qualified
buyers.

Auto Show visitors are encouraged to stop by ZAP's booth #1030 where
the Company will be hosting an electric scooter zone with free rides
for the whole family. Full specifications about ZAP vehicles are
available on its Website http://www.zapworld.com.

About ZAP

ZAP, Zero Air Pollution®, has been a leader in advanced transportation
technologies since 1994, delivering over 90,000 vehicles to consumers
in more than 75 countries. ZAP has a 10-year license with eight and a
half years remaining on the technology developed by Smart-Automobile
LLC to Americanize the popular European-made Smart Car for the U.S.
marketplace. ZAP "Americanizes" the Smart Car to meet U.S. federal and
state safety and emissions standards through registered importers. ZAP
currently complies with regulatory requirements in all states except
California and four other 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. For
more information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.

Shimmy Shammy

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Nov 17, 2005, 1:08:10 AM11/17/05

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Doesn't seem like it would stop traffic jams or excessive paving. So it
potentially isn't quites as toxic. Big deal, cars still suck.

James Rapier @UselessBastard.net

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Nov 17, 2005, 1:35:57 AM11/17/05

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When the title calls "HEY LUDDITE" you come, like Pavlov's dog.

Shimmy Shammy

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Nov 17, 2005, 5:51:29 PM11/17/05

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Pavlov's dogs were tortured by idiocy but, in any case, there is no
shame in being a luddite.

Psalm 110

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Nov 17, 2005, 6:15:10 PM11/17/05

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Shimmy Shammy wrote:
> Pavlov's dogs were tortured by idiocy but, in any case, there is no
> shame in being a luddite.

If I found myself on the same ideological side with Luddite Don
Lancaster on any subject I would melt from embarrassment.