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As far as I am aware this is the first social networking site dedicated to discussion about the Xebra! If you are not familiar with the Xebra then this is a good place to learn more about this vehicle.
Below is my introduction to the Xebra.
According to Zap's website "the Xebra is the offspring of three decades of thought and evolution" As far as I am aware the Xebra is the only EV in the United States sold for under $15,00 that is not limited by the government as a low speed electric vehicle or LEV. This is because as far as the federal government is concerned the Xebra is a motorcycle. There is a loophole that Zap took advantage of that classifies any three wheel vehicle as a motorcycle. Since the Xebra is classified as a motorcycle it can travel any speed, although a Zap employee that I interviewed told me that the company has limited the top speed to 40 mph due to safety concerns and range. The Xebra is designed to be used on urban streets and therefore lacks the safety features that would protect you from a crash at speeds higher than 40 mph. In terms of range the Xebra can travel approximately 25 miles before requiring a charge, although it is usually best to limit your trips within a 10 mile radius.
You can purchase a Xebra sedan or pickup through a network of approximately 50 Zap dealerships across the country, although about half of them are on the west coast. The Xebra can be charged by plugging in to any 110v outlet and takes between 5 - 8 hours to recharge, depending on the level of discharge of the batteries. Operating a Xebra cost about $.02 per mile and the base asking price is $12,700, making the Xebra an affordable second or third car for running local errands. With gas prices between $3.50 - $4 per gallon, in California, purchasing a Xebra for local urban driving makes a lot of sense versus driving an SUV that gets 20 MPG. On average most cars cost roughly $.15 per mile to operate. Of course this does not take into account the negative effects caused by an internal combustion engine such as pollution, road noise, water pollution, and natural resource and land use.
To calculate the true cost of driving a conventional car powered by an internal combustion engine visit the link below.
http://www.commutesolutions.org/calc.htm
As far as I am aware this is the first social networking site dedicated to discussion about the Xebra! If you are not familiar with the Xebra then this is a good place to learn more about this vehicle.
Below is my introduction to the Xebra.
According to Zap's website "the Xebra is the offspring of three decades of thought and evolution" As far as I am aware the Xebra is the only EV in the United States sold for under $15,00 that is not limited by the government as a low speed electric vehicle or LEV. This is because as far as the federal government is concerned the Xebra is a motorcycle. There is a loophole that Zap took advantage of that classifies any three wheel vehicle as a motorcycle. Since the Xebra is classified as a motorcycle it can travel any speed, although a Zap employee that I interviewed told me that the company has limited the top speed to 40 mph due to safety concerns and range. The Xebra is designed to be used on urban streets and therefore lacks the safety features that would protect you from a crash at speeds higher than 40 mph. In terms of range the Xebra can travel approximately 25 miles before requiring a charge, although it is usually best to limit your trips within a 10 mile radius.
You can purchase a Xebra sedan or pickup through a network of approximately 50 Zap dealerships across the country, although about half of them are on the west coast. The Xebra can be charged by plugging in to any 110v outlet and takes between 5 - 8 hours to recharge, depending on the level of discharge of the batteries. Operating a Xebra cost about $.02 per mile and the base asking price is $12,700, making the Xebra an affordable second or third car for running local errands. With gas prices between $3.50 - $4 per gallon, in California, purchasing a Xebra for local urban driving makes a lot of sense versus driving an SUV that gets 20 MPG. On average most cars cost roughly $.15 per mile to operate. Of course this does not take into account the negative effects caused by an internal combustion engine such as pollution, road noise, water pollution, and natural resource and land use.
To calculate the true cost of driving a conventional car powered by an internal combustion engine visit the link below.
http://www.commutesolutions.org/calc.htm
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