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Title: Anyone noticing a performance reduction after some years ?
Post by: vchampain on April 26, 2015, 04:07:06 PM

Hi all,

A potential buyer for my Zero 2013 seems anxious about a possible reducing performance of the zero battery (in terms of max km of autonomy mainly). Did any of you notice such a performance reduction ? To the contrary, can any "veteran" Zero with a high mileage (mine is 7000 km on a 2013 Zero) testimony that performance remained unchanged even after a large number of miles/km ?

Thanks a lot !

Title: Re: Anyone noticing a performance reduction after some years ?
Post by: Lecram on April 26, 2015, 05:02:17 PM

My Zero has zero kilometers because I will get mine end of this week  ;D

I dont think that the bike will loose performance. Only the batteries will loose capacity. And Zero guarantees the batteries for 5 yrs/160,000 kms. And that's a lot for a motorbike.
I drive an electric BMW i3, too with over 28k kms and the batteries are still in top condition.

Title: Re: Anyone noticing a performance reduction after some years ?
Post by: evdjerome on April 26, 2015, 06:29:21 PM

I've got 13,700 on my 2012 DS. I haven't noticed any degredation, but to be honest I don't log any data. I just haven't noticed any less bars available at the end of my commute.

Terry posted this interesting information (http://electricmotorcycleforum.com/boards/index.php?topic=4491.msg29407#msg29407) regarding his battery tests. Basically his conclusion is that the batteries will last the lifetime of the vehicle.

Title: Re: Anyone noticing a performance reduction after some years ?
Post by: dkw12002 on April 26, 2015, 07:36:10 PM

Electric Terry says somewhere on the forum that at 75,000 miles, he doesn't notice any change in range.

Title: Re: Anyone noticing a performance reduction after some years ?
Post by: vchampain on April 26, 2015, 08:09:33 PM

Thanks a lot ! Very reassuring.

V

Title: Re: Anyone noticing a performance reduction after some years ?
Post by: Justin Andrews on April 27, 2015, 02:36:04 AM

16,000 miles on my 2013, no reduction in range here either.