First four-door electric car on the market
The new four-door electric car called Xebra has passed its Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) inspection, which allows it to be launched in the United Kingdom.
VOSA is responsible for licensing, testing and enforcing the roadworthiness of vehicles here. VOSA approval means a vehicle complies with the full road and traffic standards set for UK cars.
ZAP CEO Steve Schneider told CNNMoney.com: "With its congestion toll zone, London has become the world's great proving ground for the electric car. Here is a unique electric vehicle that will help drivers save significantly on fuel costs as well as free passes for the daily congestion tolls and parking. We believe the Xebra is the first four-door electric vehicle to pass the VOSA test."
Xebra is designed to fulfil consumer demand for cars that don’t rely on conventional fossil fuels. ZAP bill the car as a “city car,” for its unique city-speed speed limit of 40 MPH and its functionality to recharge at any normal household outlet.
ZAP is currently expanding its distribution of Xebra and other electric vehicles worldwide. The California-based company prides itself on developing fuel-efficient transportation and is now part of a joint venture to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles with Youngman Automotive Group, one of China's leading manufacturers of buses and trucks.
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Date Published: November 20, 2007
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