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ZAPDetailed Chart...Domino's Delivers Pizza in a ZAP
World's Largest Pizza Delivery Company Begins Test of All-Electric
Delivery
Vehicle
LAS VEGAS, May 8 /CNW/ -- As part of the company's Worldwide Rally in Las
Vegas this week, Domino's Pizza tested delivering its pizzas using ZAP (OTC
Bulletin Board: ZAAP) all-electric vehicles supplied to them by The Electric
Vehicle Company. As the pizza delivery experts, the electric vehicle
deliveries reinforce Domino's desire to bring cost-saving, environmentally
friendly delivery options to its stores around the world.
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On Sunday, Domino's made actual pizza deliveries around the Las Vegas
area in the ZAP electric vehicles.
"Today it is not uncommon to have your Domino's pizza delivered by
bicycle, scooter or car around the world," said Jim Stansik, Domino's
executive vice president of Franchise Development. "Looking toward tomorrow,
Domino's is committed to also being a responsible consumer of our planet's
natural resources by testing the feasibility of using electric vehicles in our
stores."
The Electric Vehicle Company (EVC) of Chicago is making its all-electric
vehicles available to consumer product companies for use as an environmentally
friendly and cost-efficient option for conducting deliveries, mobile
advertising and event marketing programs.
Its ZAP (Zero Air Pollution) line of XEBRA cars, pickup trucks, ATVs and
scooters are perfect for driving around cities and at special events -- even
indoors -- with worrying about harming the environment. Their unique styling
will definitely catch consumers' eyes and can be easily wrapped with signage.
"Mobile event marketing and advertising with an electric ZAP vehicle not
only allows a company to send a message about its product in a unique and
cost-effective way, but also delivers a message that the company cares about
the environment," says EVC president Larry Spatz.
The ZAP XEBRA is the only federally declared, street-legal, 100 percent
electric car that plugs into any 110-volt outlet -- the same outlet that is
found in and outside every home, garage and office. The XEBRA is considered
by ZAP as a 'city-car,' an all-electric design for city-speed driving up to 40
MPH. The XEBRA comes in a 4-door sedan or pickup truck with a convertible
dump/flat bed. It plugs into a 110-volt outlet for a full charge in up to six
hours and a 50 percent charge in up to 1.5 hours. Range varies up to 40 miles
per charge depending on charging, speed, driving conditions and other factors.
Fueling is estimated to cost 1-3 cents per mile while maintenance costs
one-third that of gas due to the reduction of moving parts, less wear and
replacements.
"Rising energy costs have become a major concern when budgeting for
mobile advertising and event marketing programs," added Bob Kopach, EVC vice
president of sales and marketing. "At $3 per gallon gas and higher, driving an
all-electric ZAP XEBRA makes a lot of financial sense."
Details about The Electric Vehicle Company and ZAP vehicles can be found
at http://www.planetevc.com.
About ZAP
ZAP has been a leader in advanced transportation technologies since 1994,
delivering over 90,000 vehicles to consumers in more than 75 countries. At the
forefront of fuel-efficient transportation with new technologies including
energy efficient gas systems, hydrogen, electric, fuel cell, ethanol, hybrid
and other innovative power systems, ZAP is developing a high-performance
crossover SUV electric car concept called ZAP-X engineered by Lotus
Engineering. The Company recently launched a new portable energy technology
that manages power for mobile electronics from cell phones to laptops. For
product, dealer and investor information, visit http://www.zapworld.com.
About Domino's Pizza(R)
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza
delivery. Domino's is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." Through its
primarily franchised system, Domino's operates a network of 8,394 franchise
and Company-owned stores in the United States and more than 55 countries. The
Domino's Pizza(R) brand, named a Megabrand by Advertising Age magazine, had
approximately $5.1 billion in global retail sales in 2006, comprised of $3.2
billion domestically and nearly $1.9 billion internationally. During the first
quarter of 2007, the Domino's Pizza(R) brand had global retails sales of $1.2
billion, comprised of nearly $770 million domestically and approximately $471
million internationally. Domino's Pizza was named the "Chain of the Year" by
Pizza Today magazine, the leading publication of the pizza industry and is the
"Official Pizza of NASCAR(R)." More information on the Company, in English and
Spanish, can be found on the web at http://www.dominos.com.
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the
Company's products, increased levels of competition for the Company, new
products and technological changes, the Company's dependence upon third-party
suppliers, intellectual property rights, and other risks detailed from time to
time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
For further information: Dana Harville, Public Relations Manager of Domino's Pizza, +1-734-930-3741; Bob Kopach of The Electric Vehicle Company, +1-312-852-0132; or Alex Campbell of ZAP, +1-707-525-8658, ext 241, acampbell@zapworld.com Web Site: http://www.zapworld.com
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