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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2012 and older => Topic started by: skadamo on February 19, 2009, 09:51:00 PM
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Here are some interesting comments and points taken from the interview with Neal and CEO Gene Banman...
No a Game changer, yet.
Saiki:For the Continental United States, the X sells for $7,750 shipped to you door. While that's a little more than a comparable 250cc motorcycle, Saiki is looking down the road. "As the market matures and the battery technology keeps coming down ever year we are going to be at parity with the gas bikes, hopefully next year or the following year. It's going to be a game changer when we've got all the power and you don't have to pay a price premium to the gas bikes. That's a big revolution."
Direct Shipping, No Dealers:
Banman:
When you don't have that much energy the vehicle has to be as light as it can possibly be so you can have time to ride it. The fallout of that is a bike that's 150 lbs. We can use UPS and deliver it directly to your doorstep. So there's no reason to inventory anything at a dealer.
Easy Upgrades to previous models:
With a third of the company's budget focused on engineering, all improvements are immediately made available to customers. This is because the bike is designed for easily upgrading as technology advances. Clients can just get an updated battery instead of having to buy a whole new machine for better performance.