As gas prices gas reach an all-time high, ZAP, an alternative
transportation company based in Santa Rosa, California, says interest
for all of its electric vehicles has increased beyond their
expectations. The Zapino, a new motorbike design introduced last month,
sold out in just over two weeks. Likewise, ZAP's ZAPPY3 line of
personal electric transporters sold out during one of the busiest
buying seasons of the year.
ZAP
CEO Steve Schneider says the company has increased their orders, with
new shipments arriving now. "The price of fossil fuels is one of the
most important reasons why ZAP exists — to provide alternatives," said
Schneider. "We should revisit the idea of energy independence that can
be so important to the U.S. economy. EVs can even help with your own
personal finance."
Schneider noted that electric vehicles
typically cost a fraction of gas vehicles. ZAP's electric XEBRAs cost
between one and three cents a mile, compared to more than 20 cents a
mile for conventional automobiles.
Schneider cited recent reports that more than 60 percent of the oil
used in the USA is now imported. In the USA, about 25 barrels of oil
per person are consumed each year, and 15 of those barrels are
imported. At an average cost of $70 per barrel, the imported oil costs
more than $1,000 per person per year. The U.S. has just three percent
of the known world oil reserves, yet we use 25 percent of the world's
oil.
"In
order to end our country's addiction to oil and combat global warming,
we must focus on real solutions like increasing vehicle fuel efficiency
and increasing our use of electric cars," said Schneider.
ZAP is working to create an online advance order system. To place an order, visit www.zapworld.com.
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