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Does ZAP Deserve its Bad Rap?

Posted on September 25, 2008

(originally posted at Greenhome.Huddler.com)In March of 2008, WIRED magazine ran a scathing article about ZAP motor company. The article detailed numerous shady management moves and undelivered promises made by the company. For example, ZAP promised to become a dealer of Smart cars and Obvio gasoline/ethanol flex-fuel vehicles, but failed on both fronts. It's certainly a fair criticism to say that ZAP has a history of making grandiose promises and failing to live up to them.On the other hand, the company has a pretty impressive list of products currently available. They offer electric bicy...

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