Zero electric motorcycle shatters world record for single-charge ride — but its 271-mile feat comes with an…
- Standard Zero DS completes over 271 miles on a single charge
- Previous record only managed 193 miles
- Mountainous environment helped with the endeavor
Californian electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero, which also has a major presence in Europe, has just set a new Guinness World Record after its Zero DS adventure bike covered just over 271 miles on a single charge of its 19.2 kWh battery set-up.
The model in question was factory standard and uses the firm’s high-density integrated battery, a passively-cooled interior permanent magnet motor, and regenerative deceleration technology to eke the most mileage out of every charging session.
Running standard tires and tire pressure, with no modifications beyond the factory-available Power Tank, which sees an additional 3.6 kWh battery stashed where a traditional fuel tank would be, the 19.2 kWh total battery array managed to clock 271.23 miles (436.5 kilometers) on its GPS unit.
This figure was then...
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