8-K

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):  September 15, 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)

Not applicable

(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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 15, 2011, ZAP issued a press release announcing that Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co., Ltd., a majority owned subsidiary of ZAP, has been approved for two credit facilities with the Taizhou branch of China Merchants Bank and the Taizhou Branch of Everbright Bank of China.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated September 15, 2011.

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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:   September 16, 2011	By:	/s/ Steven M. Schneider
		Steven M. Schneider
		Co-Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ZAP Jonway Secures Up to US$16.33 Million in Bank Lines, Outlines Expansion Strategy

SANTA ROSA, California (September 15, 2011) – Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co., Ltd. (“Jonway Automobile”), a majority-owned subsidiary of ZAP Jonway (OTC BB: ZAAP), a growing manufacturer of electric vehicles, announced today that it is approved for two credit facilities for a total of $16.33 million in available credit. These credit facilities will be used to support the company’s expansion plans, with emphasis on its electric vehicle production line facilities in China. The credit will also help advance new electric vehicle initiatives, launch new strategic global salesand marketing operations, bolster infrastructure, and finance working capital.

Jonway Automobile, a Sanmen, China based manufacturer of the 3 and 5-door A380 SUV, entered into a Credit Granting Agreement with the Taizhou Branch of China Merchants Bank for a revolving credit line in the aggregate amount of RMB21 million (US$3.28 million) from a total of RMB40 million (US$6.25 million) that is available through China Merchants Bank. Additionally, Jonway Automobile was also approved for a credit line in the aggregate amount of RMB64.5 million (US$10.08 million) from the Taizhou Branch of Everbright Bank of China. Both credit facilities when drawn down will be secured by lands owned by Jonway Automobile and guaranteed by Jonway Group, headquartered in Taizhou. ZAP Jonway is a supplier of all-electric vehicles (EVs) to the military, government and corporations and an early pioneer of electric motorcycles, scooters and ATVs.

With this credit line, specifically, Jonway Automobile intends to expand its manufacturing operations at its Sanmen, China factory to add production lines for its EV A380 as well as future models.  This includes on-going working capital needs, EV production equipment requirements, testing, homologation and new EV product molds.

ZAP Jonway has a distribution network of over 300 dealers and sub dealers, as well as 230 customer service center partners in every province of China. ZAP Jonway is adding a special EV sales force in Shanghai to address fleet sales to government institutions and business corporations.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, continued acceptance of ZAP's products, increased levels of competition, new products and technological changes, ZAP's dependence upon third-party suppliers, intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in ZAP's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact

ZAP Jonway USA

Alex Campbell, +1-707-525-8658 ext. 241

press@zapworld.com