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Title: Zero's 2018 Models
Post by: MostlyBonkers on October 18, 2017, 12:57:55 AM

I don't know how you're all feeling about the new range, but I think there are three reasons to be cheerful:

1. More energy on-board to enjoy the bikes for longer.

2.  The charge tank is up to a specification that can make the most of the most commonly available A.C. charging posts (in the U.K.). I just hope they'll supply it with a Mennekes socket for Europe.

3.  2017 models are being discounted.


Whilst I'm sure some of you may disappointed that we aren't seeing some of the other sought after improvements, like a fairing, on reflection I think Zero have done well to focus on range and charging.  I don't think we can expect to see more than incremental improvements each year. Now that the new 29Ah cells are in production, we might see a fairing next year as an additional boost to range. Out-of-the-box touring is on the horizon, I feel. 

I'm starting to realise that the transition to electric motorcycles is going to take a long time. Development must be very difficult in such a small market. Getting prices down to attract the majority of commuters is perhaps the greatest challenge.  The range is there now to cover a 60 mile commute with plenty to spare in winter conditions.

Your thoughts?

Title: Re: Zero's 2018 Models
Post by: Doctorbass on October 18, 2017, 01:06:16 AM

Quote from: MostlyBonkers on October 18, 2017, 12:57:55 AM

Now that the new 29Ah cells are in production, we might see a fairing next year as an additional boost to range. Out-of-the-box touring is on the horizon, I feel. 

The new 2018 cells are 31Ah and the 2017 cells are 29Ah

Doc

Title: Re: Zero's 2018 Models
Post by: MostlyBonkers on October 18, 2017, 01:31:47 AM

Thanks for the correction Doc.

For some reason Tapatalk didn't display the other thread on this topic before I posted.  A second topic on essentially the same subject, an incorrect number, apologies all!

Title: Re: Zero's 2018 Models
Post by: togo on October 18, 2017, 08:52:34 AM

Quote from: MostlyBonkers on October 18, 2017, 12:57:55 AM

Your thoughts?

Amen!

Title: Re: Zero's 2018 Models
Post by: Shadow on October 19, 2017, 11:44:38 AM

Quote from: MostlyBonkers on October 18, 2017, 01:31:47 AM

Thanks for the correction Doc.

For some reason Tapatalk didn't display (sic.
 Zero has released 2018 models. (http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=7438.0)) the other thread on this topic before I posted.  A second topic on essentially the same subject, an incorrect number, apologies all!

Locking. See http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=7438.0 (http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=7438.0)