Electric vehicles are clean, silent and run at a fraction of cost of a conventional vehicle.
However, the speed and operating range of most electric vehicles is a hurdle in their wide reach.
Auto designers have been trying to better the credentials of EVs since long and have come up with striking concepts, such as the Zero Moto, which is the brainchild of designer Wes Rhoad.
The Zero Moto is inspired by Art Deco Steam Locomotives and features an all-wheel steering system. At slow speeds, the front and rear wheels turn opposite to each other to decrease turning radius. However, at highway speeds, front and rear wheels turn in the same direction for quick lane changes. The motorcycle is powered by electric motors that are positioned in the front and rear wheel hub assemblies with real-time torque control monitored by the on-board CPU.
LED headlight strip and turn signals have been included to reduce the load on batteries. An LED instrument touch panel has been introduced that displays speed, RPM and battery life. The batteries are located within the bottom portion of the aluminum skinned main body for low center of gravity. The designer believes that the zero-emission motorcycle will have an estimated top speed of about 90mph and an operating range of about 200 miles. Designed for speed lovers, the Zero Moto will be able to hit a speed of 60mph in just 3.9 seconds.
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| Zero Moto electric concept motorcycle |
However, the speed and operating range of most electric vehicles is a hurdle in their wide reach.
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| Zero Moto electric concept motorcycle |
Auto designers have been trying to better the credentials of EVs since long and have come up with striking concepts, such as the Zero Moto, which is the brainchild of designer Wes Rhoad.
The Zero Moto is inspired by Art Deco Steam Locomotives and features an all-wheel steering system. At slow speeds, the front and rear wheels turn opposite to each other to decrease turning radius. However, at highway speeds, front and rear wheels turn in the same direction for quick lane changes. The motorcycle is powered by electric motors that are positioned in the front and rear wheel hub assemblies with real-time torque control monitored by the on-board CPU.
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| Zero Moto electric concept motorcycle |
LED headlight strip and turn signals have been included to reduce the load on batteries. An LED instrument touch panel has been introduced that displays speed, RPM and battery life. The batteries are located within the bottom portion of the aluminum skinned main body for low center of gravity. The designer believes that the zero-emission motorcycle will have an estimated top speed of about 90mph and an operating range of about 200 miles. Designed for speed lovers, the Zero Moto will be able to hit a speed of 60mph in just 3.9 seconds.
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| Zero Moto electric concept motorcycle |
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| Zero Moto electric concept motorcycle |
