Growth perception of the EV industry: ZAP

This article on the Wall Street Jornal always puffs my expectation. It enfises on how low-speed electric vehicles frenzy is catching on (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121746229279198963.html?mod=googlenews_wsj), and how orders at ZAP, the California maker of small electric cars, have exploded to about 50 a day.

The cars aren't for long-distance travel. The Xebra on the picture from 2008 could average about 25 miles on one charge, which is technically a motorcycle and goes up to 40 mph. But by now there is an extended list of vehicles from this same company that double and triples the range with most of their new products such as ZAPTruckZAPVAN, both with a predicted range of 40miles per charge and much more room and utility.  and

The other innovative update making the headlines is the sports vehicle defined as Alias, which comes in a new 3-wheeled style already impressing the elites on advanced automotive vehicle elite circles thanks to the amazing performance at the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, where it scored 121.8MPGe, details are all around the X Prize on this roadster capabilities.

The victorious partnership with Jonway Automobile is already forecast for a solid groundbreaking platform with the Powertrain conversions of the first and second generations of the A380, added to their portfolio as an 100% electricSUV, which opens a interesting new window to cover consumers preferences.

Pike Research seems to predict a demand for Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, forecasting that by 2015, a total of 1.7 million PHEVs will be on the road worldwide. The United States leading the pack, followed closely by China.

That is why ZAP's signed agreement with Shanghai Government for the Green City Project will bring a solid platform to provide not only the EV charging infrastructure, battery swap-out stations and maintenance support centers but also the culture and usage of electric vehicles for its public transportation in Yanpu, home to 1.24 million of people.

Christmas Wishes...

Already 24th of December and still at the office...!!!

Guess what!!!

The day can't get warmer every second feels like a bliss, nevertheless the thermometer marks (-5) degrees Celsius...

ZAP Jonway Beijing Office Seasonal Card.

Just crossed with this card and had to share it on real time basis before my dinner date for this marry venue.

MARRY X-MAS to ALL & for your LOVED ONES...your contributions, ideas and support is what keeps our views on positive tracks. 

I will make sure to take a shot to SMILEY moments myself.

Thanks for comming by.

DManuel.

From The Blog: ZAP JONWAY

I picked out a well-known Chinese saying that comes from Ji Hongchang, a military officer, as the title of this article.  It means: Man's every move is to write his history.

"What is the Electric Car?" makes an effort to promote electric cars in marketplace, and this is as a step attempting to make a success in the development history of EVs.

We enter an historic time with real, mainstream electric cars poised to come to market.  Still, there seems to be a great deal of confusion and controversy around them, which is one reason why we like the new documentary premiering in Hollywood on December 14, “What is the Electric Car?” but not the only reason.

We really like “What is the Electric Car?” because our very own Ginny is one of the stars of the film.  Yes, The Virginia (Ginny) Scales-Medeiros, mother of two, entrepreneur, inventor, auto maven and electric car proponent extraordinaire.

The story of how Ginny earned a role in the documentary “What is the Electric Car?” is somewhat ironic.  Ginny is perhaps the most outgoing, gregarious person we work with, and the perfect person to help represent ZAP for its Detroit Auto Show debut.  2010 was the very first year that Detroit’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) hosted a display dedicated to electric cars called “Electric Avenue.” ZAP was invited to display its Alias electric car in Detroit as part of the lead-up to the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE.

From: http://zapjonway.blogspot.com/ 

WEVS 25 in Shenzhen (hours before the opening....)

After knowing that the last time China hosted the EVS was only 11 years ago (EVS16 - Beijing), our was all cheers and excitement for the experience, sharpening our knowledge about the trip to Shenzhen, event details and how we would be presenting our brand ZAP Jonway at a such international platform. 

 

 

Not sure how did it started but comparison on who was the lightest traveller was one of the longest and funniest subjects that kept all of us laughing for more than 20 minutes before departure.

 EVS25 here GOES the ZAP-JONWAY team BEIJING!!!

ZAP-Jonway, acquisition approved...!!!

July 2010, ZAP confirmed an agreement with Jonway Group to acquire a majority stake in Zhejiang Jonway Automobile^[36][37]. The Chinese Department of Commerce in Zhejiang Province confirmed the approval of the aquisition in September 2010^[38].

This marks another new link from SINO-U.S.  strategic alliances in the EV industry that is expected to catapult both companies to a new development stage, on the other hand the target market on which ZAP Jonway is enclosed will confirm China becoming the world’s largest market for plug-in electric vehicles thanks to a $14.7 billion government investment on all-electric vehicles and infrastructure, against over $2.5 billion from the Obama government in incentives for battery makers, consumer purchases, and for charging infrastructure.

At this pace China will beat the US market out when it comes to electric vehicles.