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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                    Commission File No. 0-303000


(CHECK ONE): Form 10-K [X]  Form 20-F [_]  Form 11-K [_]  Form 10-Q [_]
             Form N-SAR [_]

             For Period Ended: December 31, 2004

             [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
             [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
             [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
             [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
             [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
             For the Transition Period Ended: __________________


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  READ INSTRUCTION (ON BACK PAGE) BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.
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NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION


                                      ZAP
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                             Full Name of Registrant

                                      n/a
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                            Former Name if Applicable

                               501 Fourth Street
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            Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)

                          Santa Rosa, California 95401
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                            City, State and Zip Code

PART II -- RULES 12B-25(B) AND (C)


If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

                   (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
                   this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort
                   or expense;

                   (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                   report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
                   thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
[X]                day following the prescribed due date; or the subject
                   quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or
                   portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
                   day following the prescribed due date; and

                   (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
                   Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


PART III -- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the
prescribed time period.

The Company has incurred a delay in assembling the information required to be
included in its December 31, 2004, on Form 10-KSB Annual Report. The Company
expects to file its December 31, 2004 Form 10-KSB Annual Report with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission by April 15, 2005.

(Attach extra sheets if needed.)


PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
    notification



Steven Schneider                 (707)                         525-8658
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    (Name)                    (Area Code)                  (Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
    of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
    registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?

    Yes [X] No [_]

    If answer is no, identify report(s).

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
    the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
    earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

    Yes [_] No [X]

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.



                                       ZAP
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.



Date March 31, 2005          By /s/ Steven Schneider
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                                Steven Schneider
                                Chief Executive Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant of
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.


                                    ATTENTION
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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