SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (April 6, 2009) – Zero Motorcycles made
history today, after hosting their 24 Hours of Electricross this past
weekend. The event was the first international endurance competition
for off-road all-electric vehicles and included teams from around the
world. Setting several world records including a Guinness World Record,
over 50 competitors raced for 24 hours straight, only stopping to
change out batteries and riders. In total, more than 4000 miles were
completed by the field of 10 teams. The winning team was HotChalks MDV
and completed more than a 1000 laps and 500 miles.
“This event proved that electric technology can endure the same
level of competition as their gas-powered counterparts, however, the
power resources to compete are drastically different. The total cost to
power all 10 motorcycles for 24 hours was approximately $100,” said
Neal Saiki, inventor and founder, Zero Motorcycles. “From New Mexico to
Canada to the UK, teams traveled from across the globe to participate
in this record-setting race and to be a part of history.”
“The 24 Hours of Electricross, hosted by Zero Motorcycles, was the
perfect event to showcase what electric motorcycle technology can
accomplish. Our team worked very hard to win this race and we couldn’t
be more thrilled with the outcome,” said Edward Fields and Bryan
Stolle, co-captains, Team HotChalks MDV.
Created by company founder, entrepreneur and former NASA engineer Neal
Saiki, the 24 Hours of Electricross took place in the heart of the
Silicon Valley at the 408MX Motocross Track in San Jose, California.
This grueling 24-hour endurance race tested the limits of both the
competitor’s skills and their electric vehicles as they battled it out
to set a Guinness World Record.
Collaborative efforts between Zero Motorcycles, Blue Ribbon Coalition,
California State and Private Parks and numerous industry sponsors have
made this seminal event possible.
Event Sponsors: Hi-Ball Energy Drink, Fox Racing Shox, Alpinestars, We
All Ride Motorcycle Shop, Scotts Valley RV, Custom Culinary Concepts,
Watchwear.com, Acerbis, Bell Helmets, Tiger Balm, Akeena Solar
For post event coverage, please visit http://www.zeromotorcycles.com/electricross/.
For information on the Zero X, please visit http://www.zeromotorcycles.com.