BEIJING, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ZAP (OTC Bulletin Board: ZAAP), the U.S. electric vehicle pioneer, today introduced its design and engineering expertise to the Chinese media and outlined production plans to bring all-electric vehicles to the Chinese market.

Malaysia-based Proton Holdings Bhd has agreed to a deal with Netherlands-based Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd to create electric cars to be marketed in Europe and the United States.

Detroit Electric to produce and market full line of innovative Pure Electric vehicles in US, UK, EU and China beginning 2010 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd and PROTON Holdings Berhad today announced a strategic partnership to mass produce Pure Electric Vehicles.

AT the dawn of the car era many years ago, entrepreneurs dabbling in the fledgling industry came to the crossroads. Along one path, manufacturers such as Henry Ford were developing petrol-driven cars.

By Arman Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR: A RM13.50 drive from here to Taiping? Based on current petrol prices the typical responses today might be "impossible" or "unimaginable". It costs a minimum of RM45 to make the 300km journey.