110 The ZENN Test Drive
Electric Cars are for Girls
DECEMBER 21, 2011
I can't believe the electric car dealer let me take their ZENN out by MYSELF. What were they thinking
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Effects of Controller Mods on Zenn's AC Motors
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 20, 2009
I'm considering buying an '08 Zenn that has an AC motor. My understanding is that the controller (Curtis?) can be modified to
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ZENN to acquire 51% of EEStor; most recent 3rd-party testing of EESU problematic
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 24, 2013
Canada-based ZENN Motor Company Inc. ZENN has advanced EEStor $50,000 of the purchase price on the signing of the Investment Agreement which will be converted to EEStor shares if closing occurs. In 2009, Canada-based ZENN, formerly a seller of lead-acid-battery-powered low-speed electric vehicles, switched its business strategy from selling EVs to distributing an electric drivetrain powered by EEStor units, once the EEstor EESU units became available.
Ian Clifford resigns as CEO of ZENN
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Ian Clifford has resigned from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ZENN Motor Company Inc (ZMC) and has assumed the role of Founder and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of ZMC. Clifford, who founded ZMC in 2001, will continue to play a key role in defining ZENN’s future vision and strategic plans, the company said. The purpose of this transition is twofold.
EESTOR continues to disappoint ZENN with ultracapacitor promises
National Green Transportation
JUNE 21, 2012
There was a time when ZENN and EESTOR were going to save the world. EESTOR had developed what the company called a ground-breaking ultracapacitor that would run rings around lithium-anything battery chemistries, charge instantly, and allow the
Neighborhood Electric Cars
Electric Cars are for Girls
JULY 30, 2012
Neighborhood electric cars like the Zenn, high-speed three-wheeled electric cars, and low-speed electric vehicles all fit here
EESTOR continues to disappoint ZENN with ultracapacitor promises
National Green Transportation
JUNE 21, 2012
There was a time when ZENN and EESTOR were going to save the world. EESTOR had developed what the company called a ground-breaking ultracapacitor that would run rings around lithium-anything battery chemistries, charge instantly, and allow the
Zenn Motors Remains Confident of ESU Delivery by Year End
All Cars Electric
OCTOBER 6, 2009
The saga of the Zenn Motors and EEStor continues to wind on. Zenn is a Canadian company, and 10.7% For those that don't know, EEStor is a Texas-startup reportedly secretly building a powerful new energy storage medium that is far lighter, faster-charging, cheaper and longer-lived than lithium ion cells. owner, that is waiting for delivery of
ZENN Motor Changes Strategy to Sell EEstor-based Electric Drive Rather Than Its Own EVs
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
ZENN Motor Company Inc. Ian Clifford, Chief Executive Officer of ZENN Motor Company. ZMC) has decided to switch its business strategy from selling electric vehicles to distributing an electric drivetrain powered by EEStor, once the EEstor EESU units are available.
Zenn Motors to Cease Low Speed EV Manufacture in Preparation for EEStor Powerplant Sales
All Cars Electric
DECEMBER 7, 2009
Zenn Motors is the Canadian manufacturer of low speed electric vehicles that has partnered with EEStor Inc, a company reportedly on the edge of revolutionizing energy storage. Zenn originally was formed to make low speed electric cars which they have been selling since 2006. The company's bigger plans have been to put EEStor's EESU's into
ZENN CEO Says EESU Status on Track, No Relation to Decision not to Sell cityZENN
All Cars Electric
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Zenn Motors has recently indicated it no longer plans to mass produce its own highway capable electric car called the cityZENN, instead focusing on development and sale of EEStor-powered electric car drivetrains called ZENNergy Drive. Zenn is a 10% owner in Texas-bases EEStor believed to be secretly working on a breakthrough battery that
Zenn Motors Announces it no Longer Plans to Sell cityZenn Electric Car, Just EESU-Powered Drivetrains
All Cars Electric
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Ian Clifford is the CEO of Zenn Motors. Zenn Motors has been selling low volumes of low His company has a 10.7% ownership stake in EEStor, the US based company supposedly secretly building a breakthrough battery that is ultralight, low-cost, and long-lived that doesn't require lithium and can be created using-screen printing techniques.
ZENN Motors Requests DOE Grant to Build US-based EEStor-Powered Electric Car Facility
All Cars Electric
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
Zenn Motors of Canada ( ZNN.V ) holds exclusive rights to build small electric cars using EEStor's forthcoming groundbreaking barium-based batteries. They also hold a 10% ownsership stake in EEStor, Inc. Though these EESUs have yet to be publicly demonstrated, EEStor has previously indicated it will present lab certification data and deliver
Zenn Motors Did Not Get Unsolicited DOE Funding to Build US-based R&D Facility
All Cars Electric
OCTOBER 20, 2009
Zenn Motors is the Canadian electric car company which is 10.7% owner of secretive ultra-capacitor start-up EEStor. Texas-based EEStor is said to be building a new breakthrough barium-based battery that will be far lighter, smaller, cheaper, and long-lived than current lithium-ion cells. EEStor has been working on this for at least a decade
ZENN Motor Increases Stake in EEStor to 10.7%; EESU Production Prototype Promised by End of 2009
Green Car Congress
JULY 22, 2009
Earlier in July, ZENN Motor Company Inc. ZMC) increased its equity investment in energy storage developer, EEStor, Inc. with an additional US $5.0 million investment. The additional equity investment option was triggered by EEStor’s successful completion of permittivity testing on their Composition Modified Barium-Titanate powders ( earlier post ), a key milestone under the Technology Agreement between ZMC and EEStor. ZMC now owns approximately 10.7% of the equity of EEStor, Inc.,
Miles Electric Car
Electric Cars are for Girls
AUGUST 28, 2009
From Miles Automotive, it's an electrified Daihatsu Kei car that will give Zenn a run for its money Heard of the Miles electric car?
Alt-Country Song Lauds Electric Cars, Though Cowboys May Cringe
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 16, 2011
Enter self-styled alternative folk singer/songwriter Deb Seymour, and her latest single, Little ZENN Car. There was a time--not that long ago--when country music was predictable. Usually it involved a dog, a pickup truck, and a lost lady-love. Then alternative folk came along. And it brought electric cars with it. It's a 3-minute tribute to her
UL Has Received Request to Certify EEStor's Product
All Cars Electric
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Despite these amazing attributes and the fact that Zenn Motor's ( ZNN.V ) entire future is based on selling Electric car enthusiasts are excited about the potential EEStor's as-yet-unseen product known as the EESU represents. An extremely lightweight, low-cost battery that can be charged in minutes and has a functionally unlimited lifetime.
DOE Aware of EEStor but Has Never Seen Functioning Technology
All Cars Electric
DECEMBER 18, 2009
As many people are aware, the company is reportedly on the threshold of unveiling its barite-based energy storage devices for use in Zenn Motors electric car powertrains. We are following the compelling EEStor story here on All Cars Electric. These EESUs, as they are known, have been in development for over 10 years and are said to be several
Easy as A123
Plug In Partners
MAY 7, 2007
more I n another important energy storage development Zenn has invested in EEStor. P erhaps the most important milestone in developing Plug in Hybrids is the availability of an affordable, practical, and powerful battery pack. Here is a significant announcement by David Vieau , CEO of A123 Systems.
Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up
Plugs and Cars
DECEMBER 8, 2006
ZENNs and Miles Motors and scaled down pickups and jeeps from companies I'd never heard of. Spent the day at the press event and setup for the Santa Monica AltFuel Expo, being held in conjunction with the LA Auto Show. One can be quite encouraged by the 30 odd alternative fuel cars of all shapes and sizes. I should feel heartened that battery electrics predominated, if you include NEVs and bikes.
Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 27, 2009
Some manufacturers such as Zenn Motor broke into electric cars with limited speed vehicles that top out at 25 or 35 miles per hour.) This new company, Bright Automotive , is founded by ex-GM EV1 people, and the super efficient Rocky Mountain Institute to make plug-in hybrids in Indiana.
Tesla CEO: Super-capacitors Trump Electric Car Batteries.
All Cars Electric
MARCH 24, 2011
Just like Zenn and the troubled EEstor supercapacitor firm, Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks that batteries are so last century. What has a small Canadian low-speed vehicle firm and Tesla CEO Elon Musk got in common? Supercapacitors. Talking at the Cleantech Forum in San Francisco on Wednesday this week, the 39 year old entrepreneur told the assembled
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APRIL 16, 2009
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Senators take green cars for a spin
Green Cars News
APRIL 24, 2009
One of the most impressive vehicles on display was the ZENN - which stands for Zero Emission No Noise. Capitol Hill made for a strange sight earlier this week as it was surrounded by everything from two-seat sports cars to vehicles that resembled golf carts and bucket trucks. The bizarre collection of vehicles had one thing in common, however - namely alternative energy. All of the cars ran on electricity or biofuels in addition to petroleum.
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