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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017951-09-000176
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090716
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090716

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dodd Gary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001468373

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32534
		FILM NUMBER:		09947980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6816 WINDHAM PARKWAY
		CITY:			PROSPECT
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40059

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZAP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024628
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751]
		IRS NUMBER:				943210624
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7075258658

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAPWORLD COM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990715

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZAP POWER SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970319
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    <periodOfReport>2009-07-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001024628</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ZAP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZAAP.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001468373</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dodd Gary</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>501 FOURTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA ROSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary Dodd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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