Zero S and DS Electric Motorcycles are Now $1,000 Cheaper
Zero Motorcycles has just announced that they are the first electric motorcycle company to meet all US and Canadian safety standards as well as pass EPA certification allowing their bikes to qualify for major federal tax credits of 10% of the purchase price as well as a state sales tax credit. Read more of this story

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