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Alias (8)
Team Leader: Gary Starr
Team Website: www.zapworld.com
Powertrain: Battery Electric
Fuel Type: N/A
Design: New
Class: Alternative (Side by Side)
Status: Active
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Team Bio

The sleekly styled ZAP Alias is a 100% plug-in electric car designed in a three-wheeled configuration, two wheels in front, one in the rear. It will be homologated as an enclosed motorcycle to meet and/or exceed US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The 2-passenger car employs unique automotive design and manufacturing techniques in order to achieve business goals of practicality and affordability. This will be achieved in four ways: (1) a three-wheeled design, (2) AC motor/ controller, (3) lithium-ion batteries, and (4) composite construction.The Alias features power windows, steering and door locks along with an internal GPS system, solar glass and euro-racing leather seating. The target price for the Alias will be under $35,000.

ZAP has sold a three-wheeled city-car and truck called the Xebra since 2006 and has one of the only electric vehicle distribution and service dealer networks in existence. Currently, ZAP has over 60 dealers throughout the USA as well as a growing number of international distribution points, including South America and The Middle East. ZAP has taken many vehicles from concept to production since its inception in 1994. The company has designed and prototyped dozens of vehicles and taken several of these to full production and distribution, with over 117,000 vehicles delivered to over 75 countries. ZAP is tapping into the government and corporate fleet market with customers like the US Military, FAA and UPS. ZAP recently won a competitive bid contract to engineer a prototype electric conversion of a gasoline mail truck for the United State Postal Service.

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Gary Starr

Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A.
Role on team: Team Leader
How did you become involved in the team?
ZAP has been pioneer in electric vehicles since 1994 and was planning the Alias in 2007 when it decided the PIAXP competition would be an innovative way to launch the vehicle.

29-yr-old Santa Rosa electric motorcycle designer in fatal accident

September 2, 2010

We were sad to learn today of the tragic fatal electric motorcycle accident that claimed the life of 29-year-old Matthew Dieckmann Monday. News reports say that Dieckmann's electric motorcycle struck a car in an intersection just a few miles from ZAP's headquarters.... more »

What’s Al Unser Jr.’s Take on EVs?

August 31, 2010

When you have been racing IndyCars your whole career, perhaps you would be ready for a change of scene. So many have been curious about Al Unser Jr.'s attraction to driving the ZAP Alias electric car in the Automotive X PRIZE and we examine some of his recent interviews.... more »

What color will your ZAP Alias electric car be?

August 25, 2010

We want to know what color you would want your ZAP Alias to be if you could have one right now. Here are some images of the colors that have been shown. Click on any of the images for the Flickr Slide Show gallery of ZAP Alias colors. If you don't like any of the colors, suggest one we haven't used.... more »

ZAP Alias Appears on FOX News

August 25, 2010

Here is a great TV news story from FOX News on the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. It shows clips of the ZAP Alias and other XPRIZE cars going around the track with an in-studio appearance and commentary by Glenn Renwick, CEO of Progressive Insurance.... more »

“Race of the Century”

August 20, 2010

Big Thankz to X PRIZE for posting this video on the final track event for Combined Performance & Efficiency. It was the most dramatic event of the X PRIZE and our ZAP Alias came so very close against some serious competition. Great Job, ZAP Team!... more »

Behind the Scenes from Popular Mechanics X PRIZE Photo Shoot

August 16, 2010

The ZAP Team said the Popular Mechanics photo shoot was one of the high points of the three-year competition. ... more »