Davis, California – home to a University campus that's doing a lot of research on a wide variety of alternative fuels – is now also home to a new ZAP dealership. Davis Electric Cars is selling the Chinese-built ZAP Xebra sedan and truck. The…
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2011 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson edition
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