In celebration of the company`s first anniversary, Mannino announced today that VERDEK-EV has signed an agreement to be the exclusive distributor for the Italian- manufactured Tazzari ZERO, a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) with lithium-ion batteries that provide a range of 88 miles before recharging at a cost of less than $2. VERDEK-EV`s distribution rights include North America, Mexico and the Caribbean islands.