Jonway to Manufacture ZAP's Alias Electric Sports Vehicle in China

SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 29 Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP) has

contracted Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co. Ltd. to be the manufacturing partner for its futuristic Alias electric sports car in China. ZAP and Jonway have agreed to accelerate volume production manufacturing plans following successful debut of a pre-production Alias at the Jonway exhibit at the Beijing Motor Show last week. ZAP is targeting the electric vehicle market in China and worldwide markets, making Alias one of the first electric sports cars to be produced in China.

Jonway is ZAP's manufacturing partner on a number of different electric vehicle models and Alias is one of latest models included under the strategic commercial agreements signed earlier this year. In addition to the Alias, Jonway is ZAP's manufacturing partner for its SUV electric taxi based on Jonway's A380 SUV and is launching production manufacturing for the China market with volume delivery this year.

"We are very pleased with the positive response and strong interest shown at the Beijing Motor Show," said Jonway CEO Alex Wang.

ZAP is actively seeking support for manufacturing in the U.S. and is engaged in preliminary discussions with state and local government officials regarding possible future sites.

ZAP will validate performance specifications of the Alias and showcase its capabilities at the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE (PIAXP), an international competition for clean, production-capable automobiles capable of 100 MPG and above energy equivalent. ZAP has designed the Alias to travel at freeway speeds with an estimated range of over 100 miles per charge.

One of the pre-production ZAP Alias vehicles will compete in the Shakedown Stage of PIAXP, which takes place next week at Michigan International Speedway. Alias is competing in side-by-side alternative vehicle category. For more information on the X PRIZE event, visit their website at http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org/. Follow the ZAP Alias in the competition at http://zapalias.wordpress.com.

Sen. Chris Dodd Joins on as Co-Sponsor of 'Right to Repair Act'

BETHESDA, Md., April 29 Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT) has become a co-sponsor of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (S 3181) which was recently introduced into the Senate by Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Sam Brownback (R-KS).
"We want to thank Sen. Dodd for supporting this very important piece of

pro-consumer and pro-small business legislation," said Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). "The top priority of the Right to Repair Act is motoring consumer safety, ensuring that motorists know what is happening with their vehicles. The bill simply requires that vehicle manufacturers provide car owners and their trusted neighborhood repair shops with the same access to the same safety alerts, technical service bulletins, diagnostic tools and repair information they provide to their dealer network – nothing more, nothing less."

The Right to Repair Act protects motoring consumers from a growing and potentially hazardous vehicle repair monopoly by requiring that car companies provide full access at a reasonable cost to all service information, tools and safety-related bulletins needed to repair motor vehicles, thus leveling the competitive playing field between dealerships and independent repair shops.

The legislation further provides car companies with strong protections for their trade secrets, only requiring them to make available the same diagnostic and repair information they provide their franchised dealers.
"The Right to Repair Act does not cost tax payers money, does not create a new agency and, more importantly, does not ask taxpayers for a bailout," said Ray Pohlman, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). "This bill keeps motorists in the driver's seat by making sure that they, and not the vehicle manufacturers, have the final say on where a car is taken for service."

The House version of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) was introduced by Reps. Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and George Miller (D-CA) and currently has 61 cosponsors.

Concepts NREC Will Display Turbomachinery Expertise at the IMechE Conference in London, May 19-20

White River Junction, VT May 3, 2010 -- Concepts NREC (http://www.ConceptsNREC.com) (CN), a world leader in turbomachinery design, research, engineering, and manufacturing, will exhibit and present a

paper at the 9th International Conference on Turbochargers and Turbocharging at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in London.

CN will exhibit both days of the IMechE Conference at stand seven in the Hinton Room, on the first floor of the Institute's prestigious headquarters at one Birdcage Walk, London. On May 20 at 13:20 hours, Distinguished Corporate Fellow Nick Baines of CN will present "Turbocharger Turbine Pulse Flow Performance & Modeling, 25 Years On."

“My discussion will look beyond the turbocharger itself to underscore the importance of the technology in ushering in the new era of efficiency and innovative solutions,” said Baines. In his presentation, Baines will discuss how to make the best use of exhaust energy and optimize the whole charging system for the highly developed technology that will become a key part of future IC engines.

The event has been held every four years since 1978. This year, it will cover all current aspects of design and development of turbochargers, turbocharging systems, other pressure charging devices and their associated systems. Conference topics also will cover turbochargers and turbocharging systems applications to internal combustion (IC) engines in the passenger car, truck and bus, off-Highway, real traction, industrial and marine market sectors.

The IC engine is a key product in addressing major market drivers for the transport and industry sectors, including emissions legislation and the need to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and fuel consumption.

To meet legislation, the IC engine needs to evolve with advances in turbocharging systems (air delivery) and fuel injection (combustion equipment) and enabling cleaner power with more efficiency. Ever more stringent market drivers (such as Euro V & VI and EPA) will push evolution further, presenting a series of challenges: flow range, pressure ratio, efficiency, response, reliability, durability and compactness, to name a few.

This event is part of an expanding program of activities that CN will roll out in the coming year to support the growing success in Europe and beyond for its turbomachinery software, services and support. For more information about forthcoming physical events, webinars and other initiatives, please visit www.ConceptsNREC.com.