Dennis L. Merritt's Zzipper

Owner	Dennis L. Merritt
Owner's Other EV	Volkswagen Beetle
Location	Sacramento, California United States ^map
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Vehicle	1991 Sebring Auto-Cycle Zzipper
Motor	Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9"
Drivetrain	direct belt drive
Controller	Curtis
Batteries	6, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	72 Volts
Charger	onboard propietary
DC/DC Converter	onboard propietary
Instrumentation	Speedometer, Battery condition, motor current, signals
Top Speed	55 MPH (88 KPH)
Acceleration	dismal, but no information
Range	20 Miles (32 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	1,500 Pounds (681 Kilograms) approximately
Tires	small, no information
Conversion Time	factory designed and built EV
Conversion Cost	factory designed and built EV
Additional Features	Electric hydraulic piston to raise/lower drive wheel into body of Zzipper. Collapsible tow bar built into ZZipper.
behind an RV. (per Jim Tervort, designer and bulder). This particular Zzipper was the prototype machine for the several Zzippers that were built, and suffers some of the difficulties found typically in prototype concept cars. It is a real show stopper and gathers crowds at EV shows. Bought from the Sebring AutoCycle company and delivered by them to my address in California.

Sebring AutoCycle ZZipper