Zap will bring red Alias prototype to New Orleans
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Zap Alias
We mentioned earlier today that Zap will be showing off a new low-speed Shuttle van at the NADA expo this weekend in New Orleans. That post included a note that the Alias, which was a part of the ill-fated Kentucky plant groundbreaking, would also be on display. It was in mid-2007 that Zap first talked about the Alias, their new three-wheeled vehicle - Zap's Alex Campbell just sent us two new renderings of the red Alias that will be down in the Big Easy
The Zapworld website claims that deliveries of the Alias will take place in late 2009 with an "approximate MSRP" of under $35,000. That kind of money will apparently get you li-ion batteries, a range over 100 miles and a 0-60 mph time of 7.8 seconds. Since the three-wheeled Alias will be considered a motorcycle for crash test purposes, Zap will add "enhanced safety features" like seatbelts and a roll hoop. There are more Alias renderings and pictures from Zap after the jump.
Gallery: Zap Alias in Red
[Source: Zap]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Robert 4:26PM (1/21/2009)
I'll believe it when I see it.
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Red 4:30PM (1/21/2009)
ABG and everyone else should just stop running stories about Zap, wasting bandwith, until they stop b.s.ing. Seriously.
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Toshi 9:21PM (1/21/2009)
Amen. ZAP is a bunch of con-men, and ABG is just feeding the frenzy.
http://www.wired.com/cars/futuretransport/magazine/16-04/ff_zapped?currentPage=all
Paul Sallmen 4:39AM (1/22/2009)
A great link, Toshi. Thanks. And yes, from the looks of it, Zap seems to be run by con-men wrapped in green clothing. The original founder seemed to have the right idea. Clearly the current people have no intention of bringing a green car to market. ABG shouldn't be giving them free publicity like this.
Sebastian 8:40AM (1/23/2009)
Just FYI, we have been as critical as anyone about Zap.
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/03/25/prospective-zap-dealer-chokes-on-electric-vapor/
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/07/12/san-jose-paper-says-zap-might-soon-climb-out-of-debt-but-that-d/
But, when a company unveils a "new" electric car, it's worth it to write about, IMHO.
Richard 5:22PM (1/21/2009)
This is an ugly car/motorcycle. $35k and it's still a motorcycle. WTF? I will bet right now that they never make this thing and they come out with another press release about another project that they will focus on before this one. Same old BS.
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Tim 8:49AM (1/22/2009)
$35K?
The AVERAGE person, living in a recession/depression will think:
"For THAT kind of money, I can keep my old paid-off car and buy LOTS of $3.00/gal gasoline. Of course, gas is now $1.65/gal but it will go back up and I can't get a new car loan anyway."
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Rick 3:06PM (1/22/2009)
For that type of money, I want 4 wheels.
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