

Lishen and ZAP in strategic alliance; funding for several thousand EV conversions in US

ZAP, and electric vehicle company based in California, has entered into a strategic alliance with Tianjin Battery Company Ltd (Lishen), through which Lishen will provide financing for several thousand full vehicle EV conversions of US fleet vehicles using Lishen’s latest Li-ion battery technology and ZAP’s proprietary patented Vehicle Control Unit (VCU).

ZAP, over the last few years has been pursuing the EV fleet market in the US, and developed a custom designed power train for a US delivery fleet with the goal of becoming a supplier for the electric powertrain which will replace the gasoline ones currently being used.

After undergoing multiple iterations, the latest version released for trial will undergo extreme weather conditions, using Lishen’s battery pack with improved energy efficiency and reliability. ZAP will begin financing discussions with fleet operators pending successful completion of the trial which is likely to run through the winter season.







It is Chang'an, not ChangAnn. Or at the very least there is no double "n" at the end.


Oil companies don't want batteries to become a large market. Maybe Lishen and their masters hope to make battery EVs look foolish by partnering with an under acheiver like ZAP. If they were really interested why wouldn't they both be seeking to sell the ZAP vehicles in China?

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