The 2009 Zero S Electric Motorcycle on a Track
Zero S Technical Specifications
All the tech specs you could want are here, but here are some highlights:
Torque: 62.5 ft-lbs (84.6 Nm)
Peak horsepower: 31 horsepower
Peak electrical input: 22,000 watts
Top Speed: 60 mph (96.6 kph)
Battery: Lithium-ion, 4 kWh (58volts @ 70Ah)
Range: Up to 60 miles (97 km)
Recharge time: Less than 4 hours (can take 110V or 220V)
Total weight: 225 pounds (102.1 kg)
And the best for last:
Typical cost to recharge: Less than $.01 per mile or kilometer
Zero Motorcycles is taking orders for the Zero S, with deliveries expected to start in May. Cost is $9,995 + $500 shipping to anywhere in the continental US. You can order with a $1k deposit.
GM TWO WHEELER…. Will this really be on the streets?
April 7, 2009 (Computerworld) Struggling General Motors Corp. is hoping that one answer to people’s green transportation needs lies in a two-wheeled, two-seat electric vehicle it jointly developed with Segway Inc. GM and Segway today unveiled a prototype of their PUMA (personal urban mobility and accessibility) vehicle, which officials said will be a safe, clean alternative to regular four-wheeled, gas-guzzling vehicles. Segway is the maker of the Segway Personal Transporter which Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak is famously known for using.
