EVT America Z/R-20/30/...

So what does one do while waiting for their first e-scooter? Read through the forum and collect info. I tried to find all of the EVTA Z20/R20 owners on V and give a brief summary. If you have an update, or I got it wrong, please chime in and give us more info. Here are the 10 owners I found mentioned on V. I focused on what problems they’re having (or have had - thanks mlh), plus top speed. There was not much range information, so I did not try to compile it; batteries are probably not fully broken in yet anyway.

Working Scooters:

Hi everyone,

Been reading this forum for a few weeks now. It is apparently the best source for EVT Z-20 and R-20 discussion on the web.

I ordered an EVT R-20 in November with the intention to replace my car with it. I wanted a much cheaper, eco-friendly form of transportation to get to work and handle other in-town trips. My boyfriend has a car that we use for out of town trips anyway, so it didn't make sense to keep paying $200+ a month for gas and insurance on an old car that just gets used for short trips anyway.

Did any of you West Coast folks get a tracking number for your Z-20 yet?

I am 265lbs. and 6'5". It was pretty windy and my neighborhood does not have a lot of long level roads. These are not "exact" and this is made a little harder because there is a decent damping/time delay on the speed-o of the bike.

My observations:

General rule of thumb: subtract 10 off the speed-o for any indicated speed 35mph or above.

40mph indicated is around 30.5mph GPS
45mph indicated is around 36.2mph GPS

Well we got our electric scooter today (Jan 3rd 2008). It is the Z-20b and it for sure has a 60 volt battery pack. We put it all together and drove it around inside my work before I drove it to our new house being built just over a mile away. I don't know how much I will get to play, I mean use it, until it gets a bit nicer out. Today it was -4F or -20C outside and quite windy, Green Bay - WI. Anyway on the way home I got behind a truck going 40 and couldn't go open throttle so it goes at least that on a slight incline. Oh I am 5-10 and 180 lbs.

I received the following email from EVT America a couple days ago ... I have not bought one of these, and the email is worded as if its written to people who did order one.

EVTAMERICA Announcement

Saturday December 29, 2007

WE ARE LETTING ALL OUR BUYERS KNOW THAT ALL OUR MOTORCYCLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED.
We are happy to inform you that our entire production has been sold to mostly direct purchasers in the USA as well as some dealers and distributors in Europe, Brazil and Bermuda to initiate our world marketing campaign.

First a hello to all of you I used to talk to on the old domain/forum. I moved when everyone else did, but was just lurking and it took the arrival of my z20 to register so I could start posting. :)

I am working on pics and a write up on the unpacking and assembly right now. But wanted to post and just say that I am happy with the bike. I have waited a long time and if this first impression holds it was worth the wait.

I got a blue Z-20a. It arrived around 3pm today central time.

Technocats,

The Z-20 requires a 60V battery pack right? What is the minimum amp hours needed to get a decent range (25 miles) with LiFePO4? Would a 60V 20Ah pack be sufficient? This pack would cost $1400 bucks.

Tell me the answers dear gurus of electricity...

Thanks.

I just got an email from EVTA saying they have started to ship motorcycles to Bermuda and USA customers.

From their email:

IT PLEASES US TO INFORM YOU

I posted this information maybe on a incorrect thread. But for all of us anticipating the delivery of EvTA scooters There are photos of actual z-20 production and container prepping. You can see the latest photos at http://rides.webshots.com/album/561547176pFzLxe