founded santa cruz california 2006 2006 founder neil saiki headquarters scotts valley california united states area served worldwide key people richard walker ceo abe askenazi cto curt sacks cfo products electric motorcycles website www.zeromotorcycles.com a 2014 zero s zero z force z force electric motor and lithium ion battery zero motorcycles inc. is an american manufacturer of electric motorcycles . formerly called electricross it was started in 2006 by neal saiki a former nasa engineer in santa cruz california . the company is now located nearby in scotts valley . zero makes a line of 100 % electric motorcycles including the zero s sr and fxs street and the zero ds dsr and fx dual sport . contents 1 model history 2 powertrain 3 racing use 4 competitors 5 criticism 6 notes 7 references 8 external links model history edit the zero s began shipping in volume in 2010 the first model year to include the agni motor 1 2 at which time the ds a dual sport model based on the s chassis became available . the xu a smaller street bike with a removable battery based on the same chassis as the zero dirtbikes was produced from 2011 to 2013 . in 2012 zero introduced the zf9 power pack with the zero s & ds models making them the first production electric motorcycles that can exceed an epa estimated 100 miles on a single charge . in 2013 the zero s and ds were completely redesigned . 3 the battery capacity was increased to 11.4 kwh and a new brushless permanent magnet ac motor was introduced . in 2013 the zero fx dual sport model with modular removable power packs was introduced . chademo fast charging was also available on 2013 models . 4 5 6 in 2014 the optional 2.8 kwh power tank became available . 7 8 9 2014 also saw the addition of the zero sr to the range a higher performance version of the zero s incorporating more powerful controller electrics and a motor with higher temperature magnets . 10 the 2015 models had battery pack size increased to 12.5 kwh for a total possible maximum capacity of 15.3 kwh including the optional power tank . also introduced in 2015 were standard abs brakes and showa suspension . chademo fast charging was eliminated as an option leaving instead an optional quick charger accessory at added cost . in 2016 zero announced the dsr and fxs models . the dsr is based on the ds but with the more powerful motor from the sr. the fxs is a supermoto version of the fx . additional changes for the model year include the availability of a charge tank accessory which is an on board level 2 charging system compatible with the j1772 plug . battery pack size improved again to 13.0 kwh 3.3 kwh per fx power pack for a total possible maximum capacity of 15.9 kwh including the optional power tank . the air cooled motors on the sr dsr and fxs were revised to reduce heat produced during high output . 11 12 13 14 zero motorcycles also produces a line of electric motorcycles for police authority and military use . 15 the fleet motorcycles are based upon the company s standard models but outfitted with equipment such as police lights sirens crash bars and storage accessories . the company recently published a history on its website to celebrate its 10th anniversary . powertrain edit zero s lithium ion power packs and motors were developed in house and are branded under the names z force and zf . the power pack uses a cell configuration that operates at 102 volts . the motorcycles propulsion is provided by a single electric air cooled brushless permanent magnet 3 phase ac motor . 16 17 18 the motor is directly coupled to the rear wheel by a belt or optionally on the zero fx a chain . a controller manages the power delivery and comes in 420 amp and 660 amp sizes depending on the model . racing use edit zero motorcycles has had success racing at pikes peak . zero has won the production electric motorcycle class in 2013 2014 and 2015 . 19 20 in 2014 a zero fx was the first production electric motorcycle to break the 12 minute mark . 21 in 2012 brandon miller set a bonneville land speed record on a zero s zf6 model . 22 he achieved an average speed of 101.652 mph over a one mile course . this beat the previous record for modified production motorcycles weighing less than 150 kilograms by over 23 mph . zero motorcycles hosted an endurance racing event for electric motorcycles on april 4 5 2009 called the 24 hours of electricross . this event was the largest electric motorcycle race to date . 23 the 10 teams competed on zero x electric motocross bikes . 24 team hotchalk set a guinness world record for the furthest distance traveled on an all electric off road motorcycle in 24 hours at just over 500 miles . 25 racers have used zero motorcycles against gasoline motorcycles in a number of other forms of racing including flat track 26 hare scrambles 27 supermoto 28 and supercross . 29 competitors edit zero s main competitor is the victory empulse 30 31 32 formerly brammo 33 but current and upcoming models from lightning energica and alta motors will compete with zero s product lineup as well . 34 35 36 some of the larger oems have also released electric concepts and prototypes such as the harley davidson livewire electric concept 37 38 and yamaha s pes1 and ped1 recently updated to the pes2 and ped2 concepts . 39 40 criticism edit zero motorcycles have the same inherent advantages and disadvantages as most electric vehicles but in particular have been criticized for lack of range and slow charging capabilities 41 42 43 which make long distance touring use difficult compared to their combustion engine counterparts . 44 detractors also point out a comparatively high price compared to equivalent conventional motorcycles . 45 46 notes edit 2011 zero xu review . motorcycle.com . 30 june 2011 . retrieved 14 january 2015 . ttxgp zero agni zero motorcycles . www.zeromotorcycles.com . retrieved 2015 09 01 . ride review 2013 zero s electric motorcycle . retrieved 2015 09 01 . yoney domenick . 2013 zero motorcycles lineup goes faster and farther charges with chademo . autoblog . retrieved 2015 09 01 . tibu florin . 2013 zero s bike gets chademo charging photo gallery . retrieved 2015 09 01 . 2013 zero motorcycles double hp fast charge motorcycle usa . retrieved 2015 09 01 . http www.zeromotorcycles.com shop index.php main page product info & products id 203 yoney domenick . zero motorcycles reveals 2014 lineup with sr variant power tank range extender w videos . autoblog . retrieved 2015 09 01 . 2014 zero s . top speed . retrieved 2015 09 01 . http www.cycleworld.com 2013 11 11 2014 zero sr first look review photos 2016 zero motorcycles first look review . cycle world . retrieved 2015 12 05 . zero motorcycles announces improved 2016 models . gizmag . retrieved 2015 12 05 . 2016 zero electric motorcycles first look review photos pricing cycle world . retrieved 2016 06 26 . zero motorcycles ryan biffard explains new z force ipm motor motorcycle usa . retrieved 2016 06 26 . zero motorcycles fleet programs . www.zeromotorcycles.com . retrieved 2016 06 26 . on the record abe askenazi zero motorcycles cto explains everything you ever wanted to know about evs and then some . . cycle world . retrieved 2015 09 01 . going electric technology zero motorcycles . www.zeromotorcycles.com . retrieved 2015 09 01 . 2015 zero sr . top speed . retrieved 2015 09 01 . wire the . pikes peak zero motorcycles race report video . cycle world . retrieved 2015 09 01 . zero motorcycles run fast up pikes peak 2013 . retrieved 2015 12 17 . jeff clark breaks 12 minutes on zero fx at pikes peak . gas 2 . retrieved 2015 09 01 . zero sets lsr records at bonneville . motorcycle usa . retrieved 2015 12 17 . zero motorcycles sets world record this weekend at 24 hours of electricross . retrieved 2015 12 01 . zero motorcycles and the electric revolution . retrieved 2015 12 01 . scotts valley company hosts record setting electric dirt bike race . retrieved 2015 12 01 . the life electric preston petty . retrieved 2015 09 01 . zero smashes gassers . retrieved 2015 09 01 . zero fx supermoto racing against gas bikes video motorcycle.com news . retrieved 2015 09 01 . zero motorcycles dominates at minimoto sx motorcycle usa . retrieved 2015 09 01 . brammo empulse r vs. zero s electric motorcycle comparison test electric bikes come of age . if you could ignore the price you d buy one ... really . . cycle world . retrieved 2015 09 01 . 2014 brammo empulse r vs zero s and sr motorcycle usa . retrieved 2015 09 01 . 2013 brammo empulse r vs zero s zf11 .4 video . retrieved 2015 09 01 . victory empulse tt a rebadged brammo empulse r . retrieved 2015 09 01 . cameron kevin . aimexpo thinking electric new alta and zero motorcycles jolt the imagination . . cycle world . retrieved 2015 09 01 . 6 electric motorcycles ready to battle any gas bike . retrieved 2015 09 01 . electric motorcycle market the oems ante up dealernews . www.dealernews.com . retrieved 2015 09 01 . project livewire experience tour harley davidson usa . www.harley davidson.com . retrieved 2015 09 01 . harley davidson livewire electric motorcycle concept test ride . retrieved 2015 09 01 . yamaha s exquisite electric motorcycles will soon hit the streets . retrieved 2015 09 01 . bruce chris . yamaha pes1 and ped1 electric motorcycles headed for production . autoblog . retrieved 2015 09 01 . the shocking truth about electric motorcycles rideapart may 7 2012 retrieved 2015 09 01 charging time not range is the biggest ev issue . retrieved 2015 09 01 . the state of electric motorcycles . retrieved 2015 09 01 . zero electric motorcycles quiet efficient and fun consumer reports news . retrieved 2015 09 01 . do electric motorcycles have a u.s. future one view says no . retrieved 2015 09 01 . tibu florin . why are electric motorcycles so damn expensive . retrieved 2015 09 01 . references edit motorcycle.com 2008 zero x review la times 2008 zero x electric dirt bike cycle world 2014 zero sr first look cycle world interview with zero cto abe askenazi zero s founder gives video tour inside company headquarters from faircompanies.com can a 2012 zero s electric motorcycle really cover 100 miles green car reports 2015 electric motorcycles buyers guide external links edit official website v t e motorcycle marques of the united states current alligator atk birmingham motus boss hoss brammo cleveland cyclewerks confederate electric moto fischer harley davidson highland indian marine turbine technologies motoczysz rokon victory z electric vehicle zero motorcycles defunct ace american ironhorse bi autogo big dog buell california cleveland 1915 1929 crocker cushman cyclone excelsior excelsior henderson flying merkel henderson hodaka iver johnson mustang penton pierce arrow ridley roehr sears simplex thor vectrix wagner motorcycle company yankee retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title zero motorcycles & oldid 741660661 categories zero motorcyclesmotorcycle manufacturers of the united 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