THE 2010 MID YEAR MODEL ZEV INCORPORATE CHANGES TO EVEN FURTHER REFINE THE ZEV LINE. THESE CHANGES ARE:
-Black center wheels with polished rims front and rear matching the new black modular motor
-A new long wheelbase chassis that can hold over 120V or 5. 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 5. Kwh like a ZEV.
-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 modular motor and wheel with the best cooling in the industry.
-High end gas shock suspension standard on all ZEV7000 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
-More powerful motors and higher speed motors for models to over 7000 watts (7 Kw) of continous power.
-A "soft start" electronic controller that eliminates the jerky, hard to control feeling of all other scooters. This is done by starting off in a a low power setting. You can then touch the control button for our "electronic transmission" to immediately call for more power at any time.
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).
Regenerative Braking - All bikes have Regenerative Braking that charges the battery during braking. This is especially effective in hilly terrain to extend the range of the bike.
Body - All bikes use the same body except the Classic and Trail Utility
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 - LiFPO4 in 40 and 60 Ah.
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.
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, 6100 LONG RANGE, Classic, and ZEV7000 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 bikes have a large under the seat storage area (except bikes over 8200 watts whee the storage area is of reduced size.
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 7000 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).
All ZEV bikes use special motors with features not shared by any other company in the world. The highest performance motors in the line carry patent pending notices. (Patent pending parts not shown in photo)
Only ZEV has an all aluminum hub motor and wheel (competitor wheels are steel). 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.