Not much to say but, daaaang. So Zap! which makes (in my opinion) typically ugly and impractical electric cars, just unveilled their new Zap-X concept car worthy of drooling over. It’s designed by Lotus, packs some mad stats (see below), and hopefully will bring the price down step by step as it competes with my also-favorite but expensive Tesla. What can you do to support Zap? Go ahead and get some of their consumer-end portable electronic device rechargers at Sewell Direct.

Pictures and specs below.

Drive Train
100% Electric; 4 electronic wheel hub motors sporting an aggressive 644 horsepower with super capacitor energy bursts

Speed
0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with top speed of 155 mph

Mileage & Range
350 miles per charge; about 1 cent per mile; rapid 10 minute re-charge; 9,000 life cycles

Interior
Seating for 5 +2 with European ergonomic design; all electronic touch screen controls on-board carputer: Windows XP, Wi-Fi, Blue-tooth, High definition video, iPod ready, Fire wire, USB2 and Mini USB ports

Extras
Keyless bio-metric entry and ignition, Photovoltaic glass:
thermoelectric, for heating and cooling, energy collecting windows
and windshields to harness solar energy

Standard Features
APX Light Weight Aluminum
Architecture Design
Electronic Braking System (EBS)
Rack and Pinion Steering
Solar Glass
Lithium Batteries
(Bio-degradable Non-Explosive)
Power Windows
Power Door Locks
Power Steering
GPS
On Board Carputer with
Full Entertainment System

Dimensions
Length: 15 4 (4697 mm)
Width: 6 8 (1852 mm)
Wheel base: 8 9 (2700 mm)
Track: Front 5 1(1554 mm)
Rear 5 1(1556 mm)