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Hello San Antonio … Meet the Zap Xebra

by Hilary on October 20th, 2007

From CNN Money:

ZAP Electric Cars of San Antonio (http://www.zapcarsa.com), located at Loop 1604 and Stone Oak Parkway, is offering the Xebra®, a three-wheel, four-door compact car and two-seat pickup. The vehicle was designed for gas-free, city driving up to 40 MPH and plugs into any normal household outlet.

ZAP is growing by leaps and bounds. Even though their cars don’t reach top speeds, they’re recognized as a convenient car for many people’s day-to-day needs. Being affordable helps, but at the core is public interest fueling the demand.

The San Antonio dealership is owned by Tito Norris, a local orthodontist who was initially interested in owning a Xebra, but decided to open the dealership when he found there were no dealerships in the area. Norris thinks Texas, known for being an oil state, will be a receptive market for electric vehicles.

“The ZAP XEBRA was not designed as a replacement for gas cars but as an inexpensive alternative for the many short trips we all make everyday,” said Norris. “It’s more about conservation and saving money. These cars are perfect for around town driving and saving your gas car for when you need it. There are thousands of families, businesses and government agencies in Texas that could afford these electric vehicles today.”

The vehicles are priced a little over $10,000 and are estimated to cost between one and three cents per mile depending on your electrical rates. ZAP says an electric car can reduce fueling, maintenance and operating costs, and overall they are about half the cost of owning a gasoline car.

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