We have talked to you about the brand ZERO. Today, the editor came to the press conference. Of course, I want to bring you the first-hand information of these three new cars entering the Chinese market today, . At the press conference, Zero Motorcycles invited Dakar driver Zhao Hongyi as a guest host, introducing and explaining the three pure electric motorcycle models that were the first to land in China, and announced the price. These are ZERO SR 178,800 yuan, SR/S 198,800 yuan, and FXE 128,800 yuan.
ZERO SR
ZERO SR is a typical high-performance sports street car product and is also the culmination of Zero Motorcycles' current electric technology platform. Its most advanced electronic control, motor and battery management technologies are fully introduced to this car. Although the development of electric motorcycle from the automotive industry to new energy has not been long since it moved from the automotive industry to new energy, SR has become the third-generation main model of Zero Motorcycles.
The first generation was the ZERO S released in 2009 when Zero was founded. As the foundation of technology, the task of the first generation ZERO S was to build the core power system of high-performance electric motorcycles. The second-generation ZERO S was launched in 2012. In addition to expanding battery capacity and motor output, ZERO also upgraded Showa suspension, J.Juan brake components, Bosch ABS and Pirelli tire to ZERO S, making it a mass-produced model with commercial maturity.
This generation of the latest ZERO SR, Chief Technology Officer of Zero Motorcycles, said: "SR is a truly electric motorcycle belonging to the medium and large NK street car category, and it is also the first model to introduce electric and intelligent technologies into this category, which is of great significance." The most obvious progress lies in the redevelopment of the overall body industrial design. In the previous two generations of models, ZERO focused a lot of work on the mechanical structure of the body and drive units, and industrial design was later considered. And to the current ZERO SR, "the design aesthetics of this machine are impressive," Askenazi said, "even when it comes to the interior and details." The body of
ZERO SR is based on a lightweight steel pipe braided frame frame. It is equipped with a Z-Force 75-10 air-cooled AC permanent magnet motor provided by ZF. The peak power can reach 55kW/6255rpm, and the output torque can reach 166N.m. The official claims that the extreme speed can reach 104mph (167km/h). At this time, the motor speed is about 7500rpm. It can be said that such acceleration/extreme speed performance can be advantageous even when facing traditional fuel models with four-cylinder 650cc level.
During the development process, the ZF75-10 motor was rigorously tested under high temperatures at 48°C in the US Death Valley and extended extreme load conditions, allowing it to travel at a speed of 80mph (128km/h) for a long time without having to limit power output due to temperature protection. The motor's power output shaft is concentric with the swingarm shaft. It is a very recognizable design with a driving mechanism. This coaxial design is called Power Pivot by the development team. When shock absorption and telescopic, the movement of the swingarm is rotated around the output shaft of the motor. During this process, the relative position of the transmission part will not change, so the belt can have very high tension force to improve efficiency and reduce transmission losses. Sam Paschel, CEO of
ZERO CEO Sam Paschel said that the first three things people ask about electric motorcycles are always: how far they can go, how fast they can run and how long it takes to charge? Due to the size and weight limitations of the two-wheel platform, each iteration of the Zero model line improves the answers to these questions. ZERO SR is equipped with a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 14.4+kwh. When using the included 3kW charger, it can charge to 95% in 4.3 hours. If you use the 6kW fast charging method (optional), it can reduce the charging time of 95% to 1.4 hours. Of course, to achieve this charging power, it requires the support of the power supply where the car owner is located.Under the standard configuration, the urban range of ZERO SR is 251 kilometers. In addition to Motorcycle, it can be said that for more than 90% of the daily use scenarios of motorcycles, the battery life that ZERO SR can provide is sufficient.
As the "Tesla" in the motorcycle industry, in addition to its powerful power core, a more intelligent operating system is also indispensable. ZERO is equipped with a control system called Cypher III+ for the SR, integrating the 12V battery system, power battery charging system, battery monitoring system, driver controller and Bosch MSC body stability system, as well as the 5-inch full-color TFT instrument and data transmission module of the mobile APP that powers the vehicle equipment.
For drivers, using Cypher III+ for dynamic mode switching, cruise control, navigation and positioning are just basic operations. More importantly, the Cypher system provides drivers with more meaningful kinetic energy recovery control, trip charging planning and charging station position assistance functions that are more meaningful for electric vehicles. In addition, ZERO also provides a Cypher Store built around the model, which includes a large number of upgrades and expansion options for performance and functionality, such as faster chargers, heating handles, etc. The suspension system of
ZERO SR is equipped with SFF-BP shock absorption provided by Showa showa brand. The tires are Pirelli Diablo Rosso III, with front wheel specifications of 120/70-17 and rear wheels of 180/55-17. The entire braking part comes from Xihu J. Juan.
ZERO SR/S
ZERO SR/S can be regarded as the all-inclusive fairing version of ZERO SR. Compared with ZERO SR, this shell improves SR/S by 13% aerodynamic efficiency for SR/S. But ZERO does not seem to treat SR/S as a model of imitation racing. Compared with ordinary imitation racing models, the SR/S has a higher fairing, intended to provide better wind resistance protection and better comfort. At the same time, the SR/S cycling triangle is also different from SR. The handlebar is wider and raised, and the handlebar is fully angled closer to the rider, leaving the rider in a more upright and natural sitting position. (This is the first time I have seen a model with a higher handlebar than the same street car)
Although the body structure is the same, SR/S has a more powerful driving motor and a battery pack with larger capacity. The power of the high-power version of the Z-Force 75-10 motor has been increased to 82kW/5600rpm, with a peak torque of up to 190N.m. The official claims that the maximum speed is up to 200km/h. The 14.4kwh large-capacity lithium-ion battery has become the standard for SR/S, while the premium version is equipped with a more abundant 15.6kwh battery, which makes the urban operating conditions reach a higher range of 272 kilometers.
Do you know that the SR/S rearview mirror is neither on the front fairing nor designed in the handlebar position, but is uniquely located under the handlebar and out of the corner inside the front of the car. Although some adaptation is required, this layout is said to have a better view of the rearview mirror. The SR/S headlights use a rather unique four square reflective LED fixture, which makes it look even more unique in many large fuel displacements.
ZERO SR/S Bosch Advanced MSC can manage the body dynamics, including curve ABS, traction control, and drag torque control similar to engine braking . These can be adjusted by the switch control on the left handle and the intuitive menu display of the TFT full-color instrument. Of course, it can be adjusted directly on the mobile APP.
other configurations are not needed to elaborate on this article. Anyway, some SRs and SRs must also be there.
ZERO FXE
Unlike the previous two cars, ZERO FXE obviously follows another light, agile but more wild style. It is a supermoto-style crossover model developed by ZERO Motorcycles based on the FX off-road platform and award-winning design company Huge Design.The addition of round LED headlights and classic beak elements is a tribute to the future retro .
FXE is equipped with a lighter Z-Force 75-5 air-cooled IPM motor and Cypher II control system, with a maximum power of 34kW/4300rpm and a peak torque of 106N.m. For a car with a body weight of only 135kg and a wheelbase of only 1422mm, it is already powerful enough to achieve a maximum speed of 137km/h. Its non-removable 7.2kWh lithium-ion battery can provide about 161 kilometers of urban range.
FXE also uses a 5-inch TFT full-color LCD instrument and a mobile phone to interact with the vehicle. After the Cypher II system is connected to the mobile APP, it can personalize the FXE speed limit, power output and kinetic energy recovery strength. The standard 650-watt charger is about 9.7 hours of full charge, but when charging using the extended charging component of ZERO Motorcycles, it can charge up to 95% in 1.3 hours at the fastest.
This press conference is the first appearance in China after Zero Motorcycles and Tailing Group officially announced the strategic cooperation between , and introduced its three best-selling pure electric models into China, which shows its importance to the Chinese market. As an international luxury pure electric motorcycle brand that was the first to enter the Chinese market, whether Zero Motorcycles can win the recognition of Chinese cyclists through its attractive domestic representative products is worthy of the expectations of the industry and riders.
