UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  June 30, 2011

ZAP

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California	001-32534		94-3210624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	Commission File Number		IRS Employer Identification Number
501 Fourth Street Santa Rosa, CA		95401
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(707) 525-8658

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-14(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Section 5  Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.

On June 30, 2011, Dave Jones’ employment with ZAP was terminated. He served as Chief Operating Officer of ZAP since April 2010.  ZAP is searching for a new Chief Operating Officer with experience in the automotive industry in China and internationally.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the 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
Dated:    July 7, 2011	By:	/s/ Steven M. Schneider
		Steven M. Schneider
		Co-Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

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