8-K

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                           CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
                           SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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        Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 1, 2002


                                       ZAP
                             (Formerly ZAPWORLD.COM)
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


                                   CALIFORNIA
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

          (Commission File Number)                          000-30300

      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)                 94--3210624



    117 Morris Street, Sebastopol, California                 95472
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    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 Zip Code

                                 (707) 824--4150
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On March 1, 2002, ZAP issued the attached press release announcing the Filing of
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings.

Reference is made to the press release, which is attached to this Current Report
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.



ITEM 7. EXHIBITS

        EXHIBIT 99.1              PRESS RELEASE


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.

         ZAP
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     (Registrant)
                                            BY: /s/ GARY STARR
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     March 1, 2002                          Gary Starr, Director / Chief
                                            Executive Officer

EX-99.1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                              ZAP ANNOUNCES PLAN TO
                           REORGANIZE UNDER CHAPTER 11

        SEBASTOPOL, CA--March 1, 2002--ZAP (NASDAQ:ZAPP) filed a voluntary
petition today for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code
with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Santa Rosa, California. The protection of
Chapter 11 allows ZAP to reorganize its business operations and finances. The
Company plans to use existing cash, revenue generated from normal business
activities, and the benefits of relief opportunities provided by Chapter 11 to
finance operations through this period and to create new business opportunities
in 2002.

        The Chapter 11 filing will be seamless to customers, who will continue
to receive products ordered without interruption. All existing and future orders
and warranties will be processed as usual. Post-petition obligations to vendors
will be paid promptly in the normal course of business.

        According to ZAP, "The decline in orders due to the current economic
situation coupled with the high cost associated with protecting our patented
technologies has taken a toll on our business, and our current capital and
expense structure cannot absorb the shortfall without a restructuring. Due to
the global recession, foreign distributors have defaulted on payments and order
contracts. Furthermore, unforeseen delays from suppliers hurt holiday sales. As
a result, we are seeking the protection and relief provided by Chapter 11 to
allow us to continue to serve customers while we stabilize the business and
fully explore other funding and business opportunities. This filing is a
proactive step for ZAP. We believe the filing is in the best interests of the
stakeholders of the Company. It provides the opportunity to restructure our
balance sheet, improve our operations and position ourselves for the future
while continuing to serve customers with a full array of electric vehicles."

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                               ZAP o One ZAP Drive
117 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472  USA tel (707)824-4150 fax (707)824-4159
            e-mail: zap@zapworld.com o www.zapworld.com o Nasdaq:ZAPP


ZAP ANNOUNCES PLAN TO REORGANIZE UNDER CHAPTER 11 (March 1, 2002) - Page 2



        "In recent months, ZAP has streamlined its employee workforce,
restructured its production and moved it to offshore contract manufacturers in
order to compete more effectively, and developed new products and alliances. The
opportunities afforded ZAP through Chapter 11 give the Company the tools to
accelerate other components of its current restructuring plan, to decrease its
capital costs, and to greatly reduce its other costs of operations. The Company
is actively pursing two acquisitions that if consummated should provide growth
and profits for the Company."

        The Company and its Board of Directors also announced the appointment of
Harry R. Kraatz as Chief Restructuring Officer, a newly created position. Mr.
Kraatz, who is also a director, has assisted the Company for the past few months
with its efforts to restructure its balance sheet, reduce costs and implement a
revised strategic plan. Mr. Kraatz also has experience in the reorganization
process and has served as the Responsible Person, a Trustee, and a member of an
unsecured creditor committee.

        Certain statements and information included in this press release
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Federal
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company
to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Additional discussion
of factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from
management's projection, forecasts, estimates and expectations is contained in
the Company's Form 10-K and other SEC filings.


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CONTACT:  ZAP
          Harry R. Kraatz, Chief Restructuring Officer 707-824-4150 x248
          Alex Campbell, Director of Communications 707-824-4150 x241





















                               ZAP o One ZAP Drive
117 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472  USA tel (707)824-4150 fax (707)824-4159
            e-mail: zap@zapworld.com o www.zapworld.com o Nasdaq:ZAPP