The Zap Xebra

April 15th, 2008

 

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The Zap Xebra is an electric 3 wheeled car produced in China and sold in the United States the Xebra has a 40klm range with a top speed of around 60klm an hour. Technically classed as a motorcycle the car features such luxuries as 4 seats with seatbelts and a radio/cassette and a heater. The Xebra is about the cheapest electric cars you could own with a price tag of around $11k US it could be tempting to some but also remember 40klm is not that far and walking or riding a bike is just as environmentally friendly with far less mechanical problems. Many owners who have ponied up cash for the Xebra have noted it has poor build quality with a tendency to leak water into the electrics, probably not a good thing in an electric car. Zap claim to have rectified the leaking issue but you really have to be keen to go green with a car that looks like this one.

http://www.zapworld.com

 

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3 Comments Add your own

  • 1. dan  |  April 15th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    I have a xebra and over 5,000 miles on it, and I love it!

    It is the absolute best EV for the money. Also the people I know that have one love their xebra as well.

    why would you say something like this?

  • 2. Wattsy  |  April 16th, 2008 at 3:29 am

    Sorry but you have to admit it does look cheap and plasticy, and seriously, 3 wheels?? is it a car or a rickshaw?

  • 3. Bob  |  April 16th, 2008 at 5:51 am

    This is the cutest little car I have ever seen the only scary thing is the $10k price tag…and the Chinese environmentally friendly thing— how many new chemical companies and panda’s died making this I wonder?

    hope they are putting gun racks in them as an option for the US

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