THE 2010 MODEL ZEV INCORPORATE CHANGES TO EVEN FURTHER REFINE THE ZEV LINE.   THESE CHANGES ARE:

     -A new long wheelbase chassis that can hold up to 108V  of battery with up to 72 V all in one lowslung row for better handling.

     -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.  

     -A new, physically smaller, but better cooled, and high temperature tested controller. Black, small, and tucked in out of harms way. 

     -A customer option for a hidden controller on some models.  Even the standard controller is black anodized and partially hidden into the bodywork.

     -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 5700 watts (5.7 Kw) of continous power.

     -A new "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 Trail5000).

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

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 5100 watts and under. 4 speed standard on the 5700 and 6000 watt, 5 speed on the 7,000 watt.

Ability to mount the controller as a concealed unit.  All of the bikes can mount the controller either on the drivers left side rear or under the seat in a concealed position.  (For very hot climates the side position is better.  For everyone else the clean under the seat option is the best).  The units can be switched to either position at will.

Clutch and gears - None

Brakes- Front - Disk

             - Rear - Disk

Battery Life- Lithium, est. 10 years.

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.

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

Large under the seat storage area on all models under 6000 watts except the 5900 watt LA model.

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, ZEV5700 and the 5700 LONG RANGE 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.   

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All ZEV bikes feature dual headlights and tail lights for maximum brightness and visibility.    

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.

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).

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.  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.