Zero S Electric Motorcycle Available In May
Last year, Zero Motorcycles introduced an 100% electric off-road motorcycle, called the Zero X. This year the company is introduce the Zero S, which is the on-road version of the Zero X.
The Zero S is equipped with a brushed permanent magnet electric motor. It gets 31 HP and 62.5 ft-lbs torque (at zero RPM). It uses a lithium ion array battery, which can power the bike to 60 MPH with a range of 60 miles. It weights just 225 lb curb weight.
At $9,950, the Zero S is competitively priced and also qualifies for the recently approved 10% Federal plug-in vehicle tax credit, a sales tax deduction, as well as other state based incentives. This effectively reduces the final cost of purchase by a minimum of almost a $1000. Don’t forget — it also requires no gas, and much less maintenance compared to conventional motorcycle.
The Zero S was developed to comply with all street and highway motorcycle standards and can be licensed for the road in most countries.
In regards to recycling, the lithium ion array is non-toxic, and the majority of the motorcycle is fully recyclable.
