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• 1. kent beuchert  |  May 19th, 2008 at 11:51

  Something this stupid can only happen here – now we’re supposed to worry about blind pedestrians. If those blind people expect to avoid cars by hearing them coming, I’d say those that follow that strategy are all run over by now. What jerk brought up this concern? I notice that it appeals to people who think the blind can’t do anyhting or know anything. It is the biggest piece of dicriminative and slanderous thinking I’ve ever come across. Treat the blind like people, you morons.

• 2. Coldcitydweller  |  May 20th, 2008 at 08:52

  Actually, I don’t think the ZENN is completely silent, so I think people were just jumping on the “No Noise” and anticipating problems. There is a video of a guy from the Wall Street Journal test driving the ZENN in NYC and he says it does make a little noise just not the big rumbling sounds of a gasoline engine.

  There’s a link to this video in the side bar on my blog if you want to see it: http://causalitybrunch.blogspot.com/

  This is a great little vehicle, I hope it does well in the market.

• 3. rek  |  May 22nd, 2008 at 09:41

  Wow, I’m surprised to see they’re actually Canadian. But how long until someone buys them up?

• 4. Pierre Filion  |  June 4th, 2008 at 22:58

  It’s in CANADA! The government here are worse than Mexican, the blinds are the government; they want only your taxes on the gaz! Ici au Canada, le gouvernement est pire qu’au Mexique, les aveugles sont le gouvernement; il veut seulement vos taxes sur l’essence! ¡Aqui el gobierno es peor que en Mexico, el es ciego el gobierno de Canada; todo lo que quiere es sus iva sobre la gasolina!

• 5. Bob  |  June 8th, 2008 at 22:17

  How much does the Zenn cost? When will they be available

• 6. William Balacko  |  June 18th, 2008 at 11:50

  I would say that probably 90% of car drivers could use the zenn in city driving. If the zenn can go 40Kmh then I,m sure with a bit more engineering it could be made to go 50 kmh

• 7. Earl Hotrum  |  June 29th, 2008 at 18:32

  The ZENN concept is the future. Certainly the life and speed will be improved over time. It is the first real threat to an internal combustion engine in over 100 years. The key is that it was not really designed by a traditional car manufacturer. In any industry real breakthroughs come from outside the industry. Battery technology will improve and I really like the looks at the capacitor based battery owned by ESSTOR, a company in which ZENN has also invested. I look forward to the next generation which will take full advantage of the ESSTOR concept. This will mean reducing the weight by going to traction motor drive.

• 8. Moving Costs  |  July 3rd, 2008 at 10:17

  Green Transportation has it’s advantages as well as disadvantages. I guess people are so used to driving cars fueled by gasoline or diesel that it will take a long time for green cars to be popular to drivers.

• 9. Carol Thrhooop  |  July 22nd, 2008 at 17:34

  Just typical of our government to disallow Canadians from buying and using something that makes a lot of sense!

  When will we come to our senses and become eco-friendly?

  Let’s get rid of the present gov’t and get someone in who makes the decisions that will save our planet.

• 10. James H. P. Muller  |  July 24th, 2008 at 09:19

  Further to all the great comments posted here:

  Yes, indeed, the Zenn Car is not only the car of the future, but, THE FUTURE.
  The positive “trickle down” effect economically for all Canadians cannot be exagerated.
  The Zenn technology does not have to “turn the present automotive industry” on its ear. One of the posts indicated all the development of this technology todate has been outside the automotive industry. In Germany, for one example, Volkswagen has a vested interest in the development electric car technology. Volkswagen is a major player in the automotive industry for those readers whom just turned legal driving age.

  In closing you may be interested to know, I do not drive. I have special needs (re:medical) and I am vision impaired.

  Introducing the Zenn technology to the public transportation commission in my city would benefit many people with similar living circumstances.

  Thanks.

• 11. Jerry Paul  |  July 24th, 2008 at 15:16

  I’m still waiting to see them here in SK. Definately want to own one! I bought an electric bike in the spring and I’ve already saved hundreds of dollars on gas just by using it on in-town trips and at times to and from work. Soon, hopefully, electric cars will dominate the roads. Not just the ZENN, but the Myer’s Motors one, and the Tesla roadster to name just a couple, as well as those that private owners are converting into electric. They are out there… and they aren’t governed to 40km/hr!

• 12. Johnny B. Good  |  August 3rd, 2008 at 09:45

  It’s not the government, it’s the bureaucrazy that runs the government. Unelected people making decisions. Changing the government wouldn’t change much. Get the government to change the bureaucracy and then things will improve. The bureaucracy is made of of people who don’t want the responsiblity of making decisions. They could loose their jobs. So they pass the buck and the decisions on and on and on within the bureaucracy. But you never heard this from me.

• 13. Johnny Jaws  |  August 10th, 2008 at 09:52

  I’m all for green but I sometime live in white.
  Do any of you people had a view of the Zenn (oe a review) in winter conditions?
  I saw a lot of summer shots (I’m all for palm trees…) but in my area we topped 500 cm of snow last winter and Zenn has to be able to cope with these conditions if they want to make it in “northern areas”. Any winter tires recommendations ?
  I’ll keep my hopes up, there is a lot of snow in St-Jerome…

• 14. Sick Of GAS  |  September 15th, 2008 at 19:30

  I sure wish they would sell these cars in Manitoba Canada. Right now the gas is $1.47.9 a litre which is ridiculous. If they would put these cars on the road people could save so much money which could be put back into the economy not to mention saving the environment. If the Government would remove its head and breathe some air……they would realize that these cars are the future and are the same class for safety as motorcycles, bicycles and scooters which are all on our city streets !

  You would think when we are in the midst of an election one of them would be trying to promote saving environment and selling a car that is CANADIAN MADE!!!

• 15. Kayla  |  November 18th, 2008 at 09:15

  the zenn cars are so cool I wish i had one of these cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• 16. Venancia  |  November 18th, 2008 at 09:19

  me too i love the zenn cars so much like kayla does

• 17. Darylan  |  November 18th, 2008 at 09:21

  omi gosh i LOVE the zenn car it is like the BEST car EVER!!!!!! kayla and venancia i agree with!

• 18. Kayla  |  November 18th, 2008 at 09:23

  I LOve the zenn car so much now i have one of my own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! there so good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• 19. jack kowalski  |  November 26th, 2008 at 10:38

  I think electric cars are going to go far to cut our dependence on foreign oil. However, for safety’s sake I would never get into a small car like that without a good safety helmet. visit http://www.drivingwithoudying.com

• 20. george geertsen  |  December 15th, 2008 at 15:12

  i want to try the Zenn , how can I do that. I really think this car would fully suit my needs.

• 21. lloyd lovell  |  February 12th, 2009 at 19:03

  I’m interested in getting away from oil, but discouraged in my attempts to get any real information about the zenn, even though there appear to be signs they’ll soon be allowed in manitoba.

• 22. Michael Gunpath  |  May 1st, 2009 at 20:31

  I love the car, but have you seen the crash test results @ 25mph. After a side impact and 1 dead canuck we’ll all be saying how stupid the polititians are for putting them on the road

• 23. Andre Paul  |  August 4th, 2009 at 06:30

  Would you take a bicycle to go from Montreal to San-Francisco?
  You would take a plane! You could take the Zen car to go for grocery, or to the cinema or to church and so on and so forth. It is a great idea but falling 1 ½ child short.
  The average family, Mom, Dad and 1 ½ child should be able to fit inside a 16,000$ car!
  If you want to sell this electric car to the general public you should make it to fit the average family, this should be the minimum requirements for success.
  Just think a little further than the end of your nose!
  You are spending good money on a product that is not made to fit anyone but population that is not willing to slow down to 40 Km per hour, I am talking about the single part of the population, the part that is living at 150 km per hour.

  Your electric Zen is made to aim at the settle part of the population that can afford 2 cars, one for long distance trips and one for the city, the family oriented couple, but what will they do with the kids???????????????????

• 24. SF_BAY Chris  |  December 11th, 2009 at 04:10

  OK being a dumb American I am not sure about Km per hour. I know in the States it is federally mandated they can go only 25 mph. There is a governor on the ZENN motor that keeps it at that. WA state took matters into their own hands and increased the legal speed limit (probably why they sell best there) but it is to 30 or 35 mph. I’ve heard on a flat straight away with driver only and a full charge they can easily break 60 mph.
  As far as safety goes they have the same aluminum frame that is made by the French and have been driven on highway in France for decades. The ZENN can easily fit Mom Dad and two children. This car’s design is for the commuter that isn’t on the highway. Maybe a families second car to run errands in.
  Everyone needs to change their way of thinking. Do you realize how many people commute in gas guzzling vehicles everyday to work and back by themselves? This vehicle definitely would serve a good niche. It all plays on the fact will we the people will ever stand up to corporations & their political puppets and say we want sustainable methods for producing the electricity needed. Otherwise what’s the point if your driving an electric car powered by a Coal Plant?
  Where are the crash tests @ 25mph you speak of M. Gunpath?
  I wonder how a SMART car with transmission fluid, oil, and running on gas would fare?
  This is a step. If EESTor ever does deliver on their ultracapacitor that will make this newsworthy. I have concern they’ve signed on with Lockhead Martin but there are pros to the ccns.

• 25. Peter Ozinga  |  May 20th, 2010 at 20:11

  A zenn car would be great for a small town, I’m sure that a small town could impliment a bylaw to allow for slower moving vehicles on certian streets.

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