2012 ZERO S - UK launch of the long distance electric motorcycle

Submitted by ZeroMotorcycles on 30 July, 2012 - 17:10

What if electric bikes could travel over 100 miles on one charge

The Oxford to London Eco-Rally will act as the UK debut of the entirely revamped 2012 Zero S. It is the first mass production electric motorcycle ever to achieve over 100 miles range on the EPA UDDS. This high performance electric bike (125cc equivalent) has evolved to aggressively take on urban environments and back-country ‘twisties’, delivering instant torque and power from a standstill and smooth acceleration as you throttle out of turns. Zero Motorcycles’ all-new Z-ForceTM power pack and powertrain have been beefed up and now offer regenerative capability. The new Zero S, looks slicker and goes faster and further than ever before.

Record-breaking range

The entirely revamped 2012 Zero S is capable of up to 112 miles with the ZF9 power pack configuration or 76 miles (EPA UDDS “city” range) for the Zero S ZF6.

"Life of motorcycle” Z-ForceTM power pack

Cells last 3,000 full charge-discharge cycles before hitting 80% capacity, yielding as much as 308,000 miles on original power pack.
State of the art new power pack configurations and cell chemistry.
Power pack options allow customers to choose between 6 kWh (ZF6) or 9 kWh (ZF9) capacity.
Up to 95% higher energy density power packs that yield significant range and performance advantages.
Elegant new low resistance and highly robust cell interconnect technology.
Top speed of 88 mph with a significant rise in power.

Pricing And Warranty

The Zero S starts at £9,995 for the ZF6 and £11,795 for the ZF9. Financing may be available to qualifying customers at participating dealers. The motorcycle can be pre-ordered and purchased from Zero Motorcycles dealers and will begin shipping to dealerships during February. Customers living in states or select countries without dealerships can place orders online and the motorcycle can be shipped to them directly. The Zero S comes with a 2-year limited warranty. Freight and VAT included.

2012 Eco-Rally

Start (Oxford), Outside Museum of the History of Science, Oxford,
18 August, 2012 - 08:00 - 11:00
Start (Ace Cafe), Ace Cafe London, London,
18 August, 2012 - 10:00 - 14:00
Finish Line, Waterloo Place, London,
18 August, 2012 - 15:00 - 18:00

About the Exhibitor

Zero Motorcycles

Zero Motorcycles is the next step in motorcycle evolution. By combining the best aspects of a traditional motorcycle with today’s most advanced technology, Zero produces high performance electric motorcycles that are lightweight, efficient, fast off the line and fun to ride. Each motorcycle is optimized from the ground up to leverage the revolutionary Z-Force™ electric powertrain and uses a...

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