ZENN the Luxury Neighborhood Electric Vehicle - 3/22/08

ZENN stands for Zero Emission No Noise. ZENN is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of electric vehicles. Their goal is to provide drivers with a quality urban vehicle that improves the environment and saves the driver money. The ZENN vehicle is not years in the making, you can buy one now!

ZENN is the only car manufacturer in Canada. At around $12,000.00, you can be the first to own an electric car in your community. The cars maximum speed is 35 MPH so getting on the highway is not an option. If you do the majority of your traveling within the 50 mile range of the ZENN with the optional Discovery battery, this may be the car for you.

Unlike a hybrid vehicle the ZENN requires no gasoline because it is 100% electric. The ZENN provides comfort, beauty and convenience unmatched in the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) industry. The ZENN can be recharged anywhere by simply plugging into a standard electrical outlet. It only takes 4 hours to recharge. The ZENN only cost 1 to 2 cents a mile compared to gas vehicles at 8 to 12 cents a mile.

The ZENN has a light aluminum alloy chassis and has been tested under a number of real world settings and meets FMVSS500 standards. The vehicle is a fully enclosed three door hatchback. The ZENN has features found on most conventional vehicles, including air conditioning, power locks, power windows, remote keyless entry, wipers, defrost, heater, sunroof, and more. It has 13 cubic feet of storage which carries a lot of groceries.

Some of the advantages of the ZENN over conventional gas and hybrid vehicles include low cost of ownership. Second the ZENN cost ten times less to drive than a conventional gas vehicle. Another advantage of the ZENN over a conventional vehicle is Maintenance cost. The ZENN has few parts to wear out. You never need to change the oil, replace a filter, or muffler. The ZENN runs on one system: electrical. The conventional gas and hybrid vehicle has many systems all needing maintenance.

The ZENN could meet the vehicle needs of many urban dwellers; by drivers using it for short haul trips, they save money while helping the environment. Think if the U.S. Postal Service started using the ZENN, the savings on fuel and maintenance would be phenomenal.

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