FOR THE 2011 YEAR ZEV INCORPORATED CHANGES TO EVEN FURTHER REFINE THE ZEV LINE. THESE CHANGES ARE:
-Black center wheels with polished rims front and rear matching the new, black, Gen IV modular motor
-A new long wheelbase chassis that can hold over 120V or 6. Kwh of battery for the highest battery capacity in the industry for the maximum possible range. No other electric bike company in the world has a model that can hold over 6. Kwh like a ZEV. The Trail model chassis can hold over 6 kwh of capacity also.
-Sleeker bodywork with subtle contour changes.
-A massive and highly ridgid swingarm to make the already excellent handling even better.
-New instrument cluster with bright white faces for better day visibility that is fully back lighted for night driving. 100 mph speedometer.
-A new, physically smaller, but better cooled, and high temperature tested controller. Black, small, and tucked in out of harms way.
-A new Gen IV modular motor and wheel with the best cooling in the industry. This new design allows more powerful motors and higher speed motors for models to 9200 watts (9.2 Kw) of continous power. No other electric hub motor can touch this motor in terms of torque, reliability, speed, or efficiency
CUSTOMER QUOTE "I have been riding as much as possible in the fast lane around town. A lot of people around here still think scooters belong hugging the bike lanes. It blows their minds when they see you passing them in the fast lane. Yesterday a driver pulled along side of me and asked what I had in that bike - a Hemi? I just smilled and told him - just a lot of electricity; you should have seen the shock in his face - priceless". (BJ)
-High end gas shock suspension standard on all ZEV7100, 6100, and 5000 models and optional on all others. 
-A new central wiring circuit box that allows time and cost saving fast access to all wiring and major component mounting (eliminates removal of body panels for repairs)
-The BMS (battery management system) has been built into the bike enabling the battery charger to be shrunk in size. Now it can fit into the underseat luggage box with room to spare. Take the charger with you for your longest trips
-Even the monster fast charger for the biggest bike fits into the luggage box.
Three different controller options to best match your driving style and needs from range to stop light Grand Prix.
Two different throttles and response curves.
While there are many models of ZEV motor scooters, all bikes using the same bodywork share some basic characteristics and components. The main differences are in the motors, battery capacity, voltage and ampheres regulated by the different controllers, shock dampening, and different brakes. Within the same bodywork model there are some additional differences in the chassis in terms of chassis tubes and battery mounting.
All currently offered production bikes share the following characteristics (with the exception of the Trail series).
Body - All bikes use the same body except the Classic and Trail
Suspension - Full Suspension front and rear
Overal Length- 200 mm/ 78 inches
Wheelbase - 1494 mm / 58.5 inches
Body Width - 420 mm / 16/53 inches
Seat Height- 71 cm / 28 inches (uncompressed suspension)
Tire Size - 130/60 -13
Motor Type- DC, brushless, 3 phase
Multi Speed Electronic "Transmission"- 3 speed standard on all bikes
Clutch and gears - None
Brakes- Front - Disk - 220 mm
- Rear - Disk - 220 mm
Battery Life- Lithium, est. 10 years (per battery manufacturer).
3000+ cycles in general use (per battery mfg)
Lithium Battery Type - LiFeMPo4 in 40 and 60 Ah. Newest battery type with Manganese added.
Acid Battery Type - Silicone electrolyte, 38 Ah.
Battery Charger- Separate unit. 220 or 110 volt with a Battery Management System.
Gross Vehicle Weight - 760 lbs
Payload varies as the difference between the Gross weight and the unladen scooter weight
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Standard Equipment on All Scooters
Center and side stand
Waterproof controller and motor
Waterproof electrical connections
Quick change wiring connections to all major components.
Exceptionally bright tail and stop lights.
Dual headlights
Daytime "Always on" running light as required by law.
Large under the seat storage area on all models under 8200 watts
Speedometer in Mph and Kilometers with Odometer
Battery Power Remaining and Available Guage
Battery Charger
Luggage Rack
Mirrors
Antitheft Lock
Running lights and turns signals
Baggage Hooks
See the individual specifications for the ZEV3600, ZEV4100, ZEV5000 LA, ZEV5100, ZEV6100, and ZEV7100 models on the individual model pages (See Tabs on page left). These specifications cover the details which vary by model of the speeds, weight, range, weight, and price.
All ZEV bikes feature dual headlights and tail lights for maximum brightness and visibility. A center "Always On" running light alerts drivers to your coming.
All ZEV bikes use a minimum of dual front piston brakes and dual rear piston brakes for maximum braking.
Part of the big power advantage in ZEV bikes comes from the cooling of the controller and the motor. The controller is heavily finned to disappate heat. The higher the power of the bike, the more finning and cooling. This photo is of the lowest power controller with the least amount of cooling fins.
All ZEV motor scooters (not the Trail cycles) have a large under the seat storage area (except bikes over 8200 watts
All ZEV bikes use a aircraft construction style, thick wall steel tube frame where the battery box acts as a frame member for extra stiffness. All available space is stuffed with battery for maximum range and power. All ZEV bikes under 7100 watts hold the batteries in a single low mount row to lower the CG and make the frame more ridgid. (competitors with smaller chassis frames must stack the batteries in a second high row even for 5000 watts). The lower the bike CG, the better it performs in hard stops as it does not want to lift the rear wheel and more rear brake can be applied. This also helps to yield a light feeling bike that can be flicked from side to side through the turns.
All ZEV bikes use special motors with features not shared by any other company in the world. Look for the ZEV on the motor to know that you are looking at a true ZEV motor
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ZEV has an all aluminum hub motor and wheel (competitor wheels are generally steel and none have the internal and external cooling fins nor the one piece rim and motor housing). The advantage is not just the lighter weight and better ride, but the far greater heat conduction of the aluminum to remove heat from the hub motor. The steel wheeled motors of competitors are plagued with heat problems resulting in magnets coming loose in the housings. The competitors also cannot hold full rated power continously due to heat issues.
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