- Zenn Electric Cars -
ZENN Motor Company is a Canadian manufacturer of all-electric vehicles. Their flagship product is the ZENN low-speed vehicle and they have plans to eventually make highway speed all-electric vehicles. They are currently preparing to open a showroom for their cars in Sacramento, CA.
The ZENN gets its name from the term 'Zero Emission, No Noise' and is classified as a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle. It seats 2 passengers and can travel 40 miles on a single charge with a top speed of 25 mph. The basic design of the vehicle is pattern after the French Microcar and ZENN has licensing support from the Microcars`s maker MC2 company.
The Zenn stores its power in 6 12v lead acid gel batteries which can be recharged fully in 8 hours. There are additional features such as a sunroof, air conditioning, audio center, and an AC motor which can be added for an additional price. The company also plans to release a cityZENN vehicle which will be certified for highway use and be capable of speeds of nearly 80 mph. The battery of the cityZENN will be rechargeable in only 5 minutes and will cost very little to operate. |