ZAP announces a slow city truck

Electric car company ZAP, which is at the center of much controversy right now due to a recent Wired article, announced a new, larger electric truck on the same day that article was published. It is called the ZAP XL Truck, and ZAP is asking for $1,000 deposits to guarantee you get one. Given the company's track record, I wouldn't give them an old shoe...

The ZAP XL Truck, which costs $14,950 before fees, is described by ZAP as having a greater payload rating. It will get a top speed of 25 MPH and a range of up to 30 miles. Payload for this vehicle is said to be at 770 pounds, compared to 500 pounds for the company's $10,000 Xebra.

ZAP said a prototype of this truck is already completed and that its Chinese manufacturing partner is handling the development after finalizing “an agreement to enter production.”

Now we aren't sure whether or not to take full stock in the Wired article, though it is quite convincing. However, we do feel it is important to point out the development of vehicles like this, so we've chosen to provide at least minimal coverage to ZAP's latest announced electric vehicle.