ZAP is an electric vehicle manufacturer based in California. The company's name stands for Zero Air Pollution (ZAP). They call the cars they make "ZAP cars". The cars are spartan, when it comes to creature comforts, but people who choose them are choosing to step out of the lap of luxury, and into a reality that thinks about Earth's future. What's there to love about the ZAP car? See below.

The ZAP car is an electric car, not a hybrid. It runs on an electric motor driven by battery power. You charge it up at night, and get a local-commuter type of range out of it in the morning.

With no internal combustion engine, the ZAP electric car needs no oil. When you drive a ZAP car, or any electric car, worry over oil prices becomes a thing of the past.

As an electric car, the ZAP car needs no tailpipe. Why? There is no exhaust! This is a pollution free car. Even if you get your electricity from conventional means (like coal, or oil burning power plants), the ZAP car is still 98% pollution free.

I am not talking only about carbon footprint here. The ZAP car cuts a much narrower birth than anything you have ever driven. This means you will not be taking up space unnecessarily on the road, and in parking spaces.

Most ZAP cars sit on three wheels. Aw, cute.

Gone are the days when it was "practical" to take the Ford Obnoxious or the Chrysler Behemoth down to the grocery store. ZAP cars are perfect for in-town shopping, and the completion of other rounds. Just remember, they are rated to drive on roads with 35 mph speed limits. Keep your big car for long highway drives.

ZAP has been in business since 1994. They are a leader in supplying small electric trucks for warehouses, and even the U.S. Postal Service. My hunch is, this company will be around a long while.

Not only are they established, ZAP is growing. If you are looking for a green collar job, see their employment page -- http://www.zapworld.com/careers.

Their cars come in colors like green, red, and copper.

If you buy a ZAP car, you will be able to take pride in knowing you're taking part in the green car revolution. Just be sure not to judge those who still drive their SUVs to the store. To each his own, right!

I hope this helps your point-of-view on electric cars. Your comments would be much appreciated.