With a design slightly smaller than a Mini Cooper, the Zero can run a range of 88 miles on a single full charge. The Zero will weigh just 1,200 pounds, an incredibly light figure for a car carrying 312 pounds worth of lithium ion batteries.
While the charging time leaves a lot to be desired (A full charge takes up to 9 hours!), an 80% charge can be done in 50 minutes. Quite a weird discrepancy if you ask me.
Amusingly, there’s no specified 0-60 time because the Zero can’t do it; its top speed is just 56 mph, although it can hit 30 mph in five seconds, putting it somewhat behind the average Vespa according to the report. So it’s not a performance car.
It sure looks great, though. Tazzari is targeting a rather high 20,000 Euro price point for the thing, and plans to sell the eco-friendly vehicle in Europe and in the Caribbean starting later this year.
(Source) AutoblogGreen
Tags: city car, lithium, lithium ion batteries, mini cooper, performance car, vespa