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Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ / Re: Zero SR soon at black forrest in germany too
« on: March 30, 2014, 03:06:26 PM »
Protomech, I think you are right. The "famous" German manufacturers seem to wake up so slowly ...
Tesla's approach to build up a Supercharger network on their own costs is amazing - and that has definitely changed my view on electric cars. That infrastructure allows long distance trips with high speed which a lot of people need, I guess. So when I order a new car in two years I will really consider buying a Tesla - there are no alternatives in the high-end EV market to American products right now, I guess.
I have seen the BMW C Evolution scooter on a trade fair in January. For the price of a Zero S 11.4 you get a big vehicle (more tahn 260 kg, I think) with less performance in every respect. So you might consider it a good deal anyway since the price per kilogram of the BMW scooter is much lower than the price for a kilogram of the Zero ...
Regarding V2G: Are there any solutions to connect a Zero to a DC-AC converter to use the battery to power your home? Or maybe you can use the 100 V DC directly to power some 115 V AC devices - that would be difficult for 230 V in Europe.
Tesla's approach to build up a Supercharger network on their own costs is amazing - and that has definitely changed my view on electric cars. That infrastructure allows long distance trips with high speed which a lot of people need, I guess. So when I order a new car in two years I will really consider buying a Tesla - there are no alternatives in the high-end EV market to American products right now, I guess.
I have seen the BMW C Evolution scooter on a trade fair in January. For the price of a Zero S 11.4 you get a big vehicle (more tahn 260 kg, I think) with less performance in every respect. So you might consider it a good deal anyway since the price per kilogram of the BMW scooter is much lower than the price for a kilogram of the Zero ...
Regarding V2G: Are there any solutions to connect a Zero to a DC-AC converter to use the battery to power your home? Or maybe you can use the 100 V DC directly to power some 115 V AC devices - that would be difficult for 230 V in Europe.