to ZAP 500 Xebra sedans and pickups were ordered by July 2007. Some details: Dimensions: Weight about 1800 lb Speed: Up to 40 mph (65 km/h) (limited by a governor)- 36 mph in practice, Range: Up to 40 miles (65 km). Typically 30 miles @ 20 mph (50 km @ 30 km/h), or in practice with the standard batteries Seating: 4 (SD sedan) or 2 (PK pickup) Motor: 5 kW (6.7 hp) DC brushed Newer 2008 models have brushless DC motors. Batteries: six lead–acid sealed gel 12-volts deep-cycle traction batteries of about 100 ampere hours (@20 h discharge) each (for a total of 72 volts) plus a 12-volts accessories battery. High-capacity batteries up to about 138 A·h are available as an option. Some dealers offer seven batteries for 84 volts. 2008 models are sold with 140 A·h absorbed glass mat batteries Classification: 3-wheel motorcycle Imported from China Brakes: 3-wheel disc brakes (no power assist, no ABS, no regenerative braking) Models: sedan SD, pickup truck PK, sedan SD Xero with solar panel on roof, and pickup truck PK Xero with solar panel over bed Recall In January 2013, Quingqi Group Motorcycle Co. announced it was recalling all Zap Xebra vehicles from 2008 to resolve a braking issue. The 2008 vehicles were recalled a second time in 2012 to fix the same problem, and, in 2013, the company was ordered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to buy back the approximately 700 2008 models that were sold, and have them either destroyed or otherwise permanently disabled. See also Electric motorcycles and scooters List of motorized trikes References External links Zapworld.com Article at CNet Article at Business Week TTAC.com Xebra review "Electric Car Lets Family Save on Gas, with Flair" on NPR's All Things Considered, June 20, 2008 Electric car models Three-wheeled motor vehicles