[ausev] New ZAP Electric Car in Austin

[Mark Hastings]

    I know my little S-15 ain't fast by any margin and doesn't have much range but when NEVs first came out and now this Xebra "The only electric car available" keeps pushing me to get that much more power and range in my next EV even if I don't need it.
    I keep turning to the power hungry dark side. Now I'm thinking that GM couldn't have created that much bad press for EVs if they meant to and here people are volunteering to prove EVs won't work by creating onroad hazards out of EVs.
    This of course is my personal currupted by the dark side opinion. In an ideal utopian world I think it is great that some people _IF_ it works for them and doesn't affect others it is great they have a vehicle that works for them and isn't total overkill.

----- Original Message ----
From: Chris Robison <eeyore at phototropia.org>
To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion <ausev at austinev.org>
Sent: Friday, October 6, 2006 10:56:41 AM
Subject: Re: [ausev] New ZAP Electric Car in Austin


The "only electric car available in the USA right now" ??  That's not an
exaggerated claim or marketing puffery ... that's actually an untrue
statement.

I'm certainly no huge fan of the Sparrow/NmG, but at least it can drive on
the freeway at 70 mph and has the more stable single-wheel-aft
configuration for a trike. And regardless of its future as a product, it
is indeed available now, in Austin.  I'd sooner have one of those than the
Xebra, which seems to do little beyond promoting exactly the sort of
stigma that we as an organization are trying to address with the public. 
The NmG may [arguably] look a little weirder than the definitely
weird-looking Xebra, but at least it's practical for driving in this
country.


Of course, while I'm being critical I must assert that these are my
personal opinions, and do not necessarily represent those of AustinEV or
EAA.


  --chris




On Fri, October 6, 2006 10:15 am, Aaron Choate said:
> Hello all,
>
> It looks like there is another electric vehicle company getting ready to
> get
> started.  From the limited info in the Press release (included below) that
> Elena was kind enough to forward to us, it looks like they will be
> carrying
> the Zap Xebra.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Aaron Choate
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Elena Ramirez <ERamirez at klru.org>
> Date: Oct 5, 2006 2:28 PM
> Subject: FW: New ZAP Electric Car in Austin
> To: Aaron Choate <achoate at gmail.com>, ausev-request at austinev.org
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eveline Souza [mailto:esouza at zapworld.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 1:07 PM
> To: JJ Weber
> Subject: New ZAP Electric Car in Austin
>
> Hi, I have this great news for you. The only electric car available in
> the USA right now arrives in Austin. Event at Austin's dealership next
> week, please see the media advisory and give us a call to coordinate
> something. This is something you don't wanna pass up.
> Best,
> Eveline Souza
> ZAP PR Coordinator
> (707)525-8658, ext 216
> esouza at zapworld.com
> www.zapworld.com
> Stock Symbol:ZP
>
> Austin's 'Shock Value' to Unveil New ZAP Electric Car October 10 ZAP
> Distributor Introduces New All-Electric Vehicle to Texas Consumers
>
> AUSTIN, TX (October 4, 2006) - A new all electric car from automotive
> pioneer ZAP [NYSE Arca: ZP] will be unveiled at 4 PM on Tuesday, October
> 10 at Shock Value, a new licensed distributor for ZAP located at 2711 S.
> Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas.  The new all-electric ZAP micro-car
> will be unveiled as part of 'Shock Value's' marketing push to introduce
> consumers as well as government and corporate fleets to the new
> all-electric city car.
> WHAT: Unveiling of new electric car to Austin, Texas First public
> display of ZAP electric car in Texas
> WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 2006, from 4 to 7 PM
> WHERE: Shock Value, 2711 So. Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas
> WHY: Electric vehicles are now available for sale through licensed
> distributors for independent auto manufacturer ZAP
> (http://www.zapworld.com) New ZAP electric micro-car designed as an
> affordable alternative for gas cars, plugs into household 110v outlet
> WHO: Shock Value Owner John Martin
> ZAP Representative
> VISUALS: New ZAP electric car and truck on display and available for
> test-rides
> INFO:  Shock Value: John Martin, Owner, (512)462-3337,
> john at shockvalueaustin.com
> ZAP Contact: Eveline Souza, (707) 525-8658 x 216.    esouza at zapworld.com
>
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