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Zero Motorcycles

A Californian pioneer of electric motorcycles, now steering its global future from Europe.

2006
Since 2006

Built for the road.

Founded by Neal Saiki.

Zero Motorcycles was founded in 2006 in Santa Cruz, California, by former NASA engineer Neal Saiki, originally as Electricross.
The Story

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I

In 2012 the Zero S and DS became the first production electric motorcycles able to exceed an EPA estimated 100 miles on one charge.

II

Zero won the production electric motorcycle class at Pikes Peak in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

III

In 2025 the company moved its global headquarters functions to the Netherlands, keeping technical development in the United States.

IV

Former Kia Europe executive Pierre-Martin Bos became CEO in late 2025.

The Signature

The Zero SR electric motorcycle

Silent lightning traces the motorcycle before the headlight snaps on.

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Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands
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