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General Category => Electric Motorcycle News => Topic started by: manlytom on January 20, 2012, 04:06:42 AM

Title: Zero Motorcycles leads ranking of electric motorcycles
Post by: manlytom on January 20, 2012, 04:06:42 AM

Hi all

just come across a research report into emotorcycles. I like that they consider the Asian market. Whereas primarily in China these scooters are about walking pace -- I have overtaken them in Shanghai on foot - it is still great to see them happening and contributing. For these scooters one does not even need a license ...

17 million vehicles estimated for Asia Pacific, versus just over 30,000 for the rest of the world combined !!! Wondering how many Zero's are in that 30,000.

sources:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/zero-motorcycles-leads-new-ranking-of-electric-motorcycles/20076 (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/zero-motorcycles-leads-new-ranking-of-electric-motorcycles/20076)

Pike research report:
http://www.pikeresearch.com/newsroom/zero-motorcycles-jiangsu-xinri-e-vehicle-score-highest-in-new-pike-research-assessment-of-electric-motorcycle-and-scooter-manufacturers?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PikeResearchNewsroom+%28Pike+Research+%C2%BB+Newsroom%29 (http://www.pikeresearch.com/newsroom/zero-motorcycles-jiangsu-xinri-e-vehicle-score-highest-in-new-pike-research-assessment-of-electric-motorcycle-and-scooter-manufacturers?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PikeResearchNewsroom+%28Pike+Research+%C2%BB+Newsroom%29)

and the one chart that sums it all up:
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/pike-pulse-report-electric-motorcycles-and-scooters (http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/pike-pulse-report-electric-motorcycles-and-scooters)

cheers
T

Title: Re: Zero Motorcycles leads ranking of electric motorcycles
Post by: skadamo on January 20, 2012, 08:30:23 AM

Anyone have the homepage of Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle ? The pic in the Zdnet article looks like the scooter brammo was rumored to be considering building.

Title: Re: Zero Motorcycles leads ranking of electric motorcycles
Post by: manlytom on January 20, 2012, 10:27:14 AM

Hi

as a start I looked at:
http://xinri.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008827797641/Homepage.htm (http://xinri.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008827797641/Homepage.htm)

nothing high end or special. They have volume and many models ...

http://english.xinri.com/ (http://english.xinri.com/)

scooters:
http://english.xinri.com/ProductList.aspx?query=2_0_0_1 (http://english.xinri.com/ProductList.aspx?query=2_0_0_1)

even reasonable specs:
Motor Max. Power (W): 5KW              
Battery: 72V/50Ah Lithium battery
Tire size: 130/60-13” Tubeless                        
Brake system: Front & Rear disc brake
Headlight: HID Lamp
Max. Speed (km/h): 85 km/h                  
Range: 70km
Net Weight (kg): 140kg with Lithium battery      
http://english.xinri.com/Product.aspx?id=10 (http://english.xinri.com/Product.aspx?id=10)

and what about the electric VESPA:
http://english.xinri.com/Product.aspx?id=60 (http://english.xinri.com/Product.aspx?id=60)

T

Title: Re: Zero Motorcycles leads ranking of electric motorcycles
Post by: Richard230 on January 24, 2012, 09:55:37 PM

Here is Ultimate Motorcycling's article regarding the Pike Research evaluation: 

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2012/zero-motorcycles-tops-pike-pulse-research (http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/2012/zero-motorcycles-tops-pike-pulse-research)