ZEV4100 & 4100 L - Z Electric Vehicle Corporation

ZEV4100

the ZEV4100 offers 17% more power and up to 50% more range than any competitors 3500 watt bikes - which cost the same or more.

The ZEV4100 is the hill climber and faster accelerating version of the ZEV3600 Lithium with 14% more torque for only $166 additional. (The 3600 only exists to comply with specific power limiting state laws)

For the EEC countries the ZEV4100 is made as a 4000 watt to comply with power/speed restrictions

The ZEV4100 is made in two different versions.

ZEV4100 Lithium max performance - $5477

ZEV4100 Silicone/Lead Cost Fighter - $3980

Speed - 80 kph / 50 mph

Range - depends upon terrain, weather, load. Our range is measured on flat land on standard day conditions.

- 41 miles at 50 mph

- 55 miles at 28 mph

- 65 miles at 12 mph

Curb Weight - 284 lbs / 129 kg

Gross Weight - 759 lbs / 345 kg (bike and load)

Battery capacity in lithium of 2.86 Kwh.

Compare the ZEV4100 to the 20 mph slower, but $5195 Vectrix VX-2.

Compare the ZEV4100 to the best of the Chinese 3500 watt scooters. They sell for just $195 less but have 600 watts less and 15% less torque.

Compare the ZEV4100 to the best of the Chinese scooters which have only a 2 month warranty instead of the 2 year industry leading Z Electric Vehicle warranty - but cost only $200 less than a genuine ZEV.

ZEV4100 Lithium

$5899 MSRP

Less - all state, and local rebates, incentives, and credits) See incentives page.

Current shipping time:

Two weeks if on dealer floor.

Within the range of 80-110 days from factory.

ZEV4100 L

Silicone/Lead Silicate High Performance Motor Scooter

$4325 MSRP

Less - all state, and local rebates, incentives, and credits) See incentives page.

Current shipping time:

Two weeks if on dealer floor.

Within the range of 80-110 days if factory direct.

Compared to the ZEV4100 with the advanced Lithium batteries:

The L is less expensive.
Acceleration is slightly slower due both to the battery characteristics and the fact that the LA bike weighs approximately 145 kg / 319 lbs, which is approximately 24 kg / 53 lbs more than the lithium battery bike.
Battery life is approximately 1/3rd as long as that of the lithium batteries. Expect about a 3.5 year life. However, they cost approximately only 1/3rd as much as the lithium batteries.
Lead battery systems do not require battery management systems like the lithium battery. So that means a lot less parts to go wrong over time. This also means that the 4100 can be upgraded to a 5000 in the future with just a controller, one battery, and a new charger.

The Silicate lead battery used by ZEV are a completely different battery than the old lead sulfuric acid battery.

• They have only about 10% of the internal resistance of the old sulfuric acid battery. This allows these batteries to be charged in ½ the time of normal lead acid battery.
• The discharge ability is much better allowing rapid vehicle acceleration with up to 4.5 times the ability to discharge without damage.
• There is little or no temperature increases during charging or discharging.
• The battery is far less sensitive to temperature being able to work normally at -50 C.
• The battery has no memory.
• The electrolyte is the ultimate green battery fluid as it can be used as a fertilizer.
• The shelf life is in excess of 12 months without losing charge. So an unused vehicle does not run itself down.
• The battery are non explosive.
• The battery can be recharged at high currents of .8 to 1 C.
• High discharge rates are not a problem given the low internal resistance.
• There is not acid mist produced by charging.
• The battery can be fully deep charged through over 500 cycles
• The energy storage to weight ratio is about 24% better than lead acid.

The ZEV4100L is a performer. It will outrun and outclimb competitors such as the 3000 watt EFun, Liberty, 3500 XM, or ZAP scooter or any others in its price range - , and has more range than any of their equivalent models.

****All comparison information taken directly from competitor websites and sales brochures and from letters from their staff

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