Zero Motorcycles adopts radical ‘Big Hole’ technology to boost range

UK-based R&D shop White Motorcycle Concepts (WMC) punched a gaping hole in a Zero SR/S electric motorcycle to reduce aerodynamic drag by 10%. The prototype now goes faster, and can deliver extended range at highway speeds – proving this method can serv… Continue reading Zero Motorcycles adopts radical ‘Big Hole’ technology to boost range

Zero’s X Line offers America’s cheapest electric motorcycles

In a bid to draw in more riders and make e-motos more accessible, Zero Motorcycles has unveiled a new ‘All Access’ plan. At its core are six newly developed motorcycles, all priced under US$10,000. The first two electric motorcycles from this pack were… Continue reading Zero’s X Line offers America’s cheapest electric motorcycles

All that glitters is not gold: Ola e-motorcycles slammed upon launch

Ola’s super-cheap electric roadsters caused a global stir at launch, but issues are now becoming apparent, from the subpar base variant lacking basic safety equipment, to an embarrassing case of outright plagiarism of Zero Motorcycles’ press photos.Con… Continue reading All that glitters is not gold: Ola e-motorcycles slammed upon launch

Zero goes on the road to adventure with DSR/X electric motorcycle

Responding to numerous rider requests, Zero Motorcycles has launched a torquey electric adventure bike called the DSR/X that’s designed for cruising the highway, navigating twisty mountain roads or motoring along dusty desert tracks.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Zero goes on the road to adventure with DSR/X electric motorcycle

Polaris announces full specs for all-electric Ranger XP Kinetic UTV

Last September, Polaris and Zero Motorcycles announced their “rEV’d up” collaborative program, aimed at the development of electric off-road vehicles. The first product to result from that initiative is Polaris’ Ranger XP Kinetic UTV, which can now be … Continue reading Polaris announces full specs for all-electric Ranger XP Kinetic UTV

Zero giveth with battery boost, then taketh away with paid upgrades

Zero’s SR/F and SR/S electric motorcycle lineup gets a sneaky boost in battery capacity for 2022, as well as a new, cheaper SR. But the news isn’t all good – some of the bikes’ features will be locked behind a new pay-to-upgrade system.Continue Reading… Continue reading Zero giveth with battery boost, then taketh away with paid upgrades

Zero launches 2022 FXE, with a design inspired by consumer electronics

Zero has given its electric supermoto a bit of a pampering, dropping the removable battery modules for a larger integrated pack and spiffing up the bodywork with a new design approach. The new 2022 FXE also cuts the price from a dual-battery FXS.Contin… Continue reading Zero launches 2022 FXE, with a design inspired by consumer electronics

Droog gets all post-apocalyptic with its latest electric streetfighter

This Washington-based company will build you a murdered-out, snub-nosed electric brawler of a motorcycle, at a fantastical price. It’d be the perfect commuter for a post-apocalyptic hellscape, provided that hellscape still has power points to plug into… Continue reading Droog gets all post-apocalyptic with its latest electric streetfighter

Zero finally unveils its fully faired, electric SR/S sports tourer

California’s Zero Motorcycles is turning 14 this year, and for as long as we can remember, people have been crying out for this electric motoring pioneer to make a bike with aerodynamic fairings on it. Well, the day has finally come. Based on the class… Continue reading Zero finally unveils its fully faired, electric SR/S sports tourer