April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chicago's Sopraffina
Marketcaffe today is celebrating Earth Day with the unveiling of a new,
first-of-its-kind, 100 percent solar-electric powered catering vehicle. La
Grange Park electric car dealer Jessup's Automotive helped bring the
vehicle to Chicago as part of a dealer network being formed by ZAP (OTC
Bulletin Board: ZAAP).

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    The modified ZAP Xebra truck being unveiled on Earth Day at
Sopraffina's 222 West Adams location runs on electric power throughout the
day and can be charged by solar panels located on the roof. At night, the
vehicle recharges at a standard outlet. Owner Dan Rosenthal had the car
modified for catering in downtown Chicago.

    "The economic impact on companies is marginal and the environmental
impact is huge," said Dan Rosenthal, president of The Rosenthal Group,
which owns five Sopraffina Marketcaffes as well as Trattoria #10 and Poag
Mahone's. "Electric vans should become the vehicle of choice for city-based
deliveries. Every minute our van is on the street it is telling our
potential clients that we are making a serious effort to help the
environment. We're delighted to be the first in Chicago to have this type
of vehicle."

    The delivery vehicle is part of several initiatives The Rosenthal Group
is taking to make Sopraffina one of the greenest restaurants in the city:
Sopraffina Marketcaffe is a founding member organization of the Green
Chicago Restaurant Co-op (http://www.buygreenchicago.org). Started in
October 2007, the Co-op has grown to include nearly 100 restaurants.

    The Xebra truck hits a top speed of 40 MPH and is virtually silent
during operation. It was modified with special compartments to keep
insulated catering containers secure so food remains at the correct
temperature during delivery. The vehicle does not require gasoline, diesel
fuel, oil or any of the regular maintenance of conventional cars. The
vehicle costs about three cents per mile to operate.

    "With high gas prices the timing is right for electric cars, but when
you are talking about Earth Day I think it all comes down to the doing the
right thing," said Mike Jessup. "This truly is a unique vehicle created by
Sopraffina and the guys at Fischer Crane. I look forward to working with
them in the future to get more of these out on the road."

    Test drives of the Xebra are available at Jessup's Automotive, located
at 1118 East 31st Street, La Grange Park, IL 60526 or by calling
708-352-8800.