Zero Motorcycles has announced that Terry Hershner, customer and collaborator has won the Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge.
Founded by Craig Vetter, motorcycle designer, the winner of the Vetter Challenge is determined by using the least amount of energy against the cost of miles per gallon of fuel.
Aboard his modified 2012 Zero S electric motorcycle with an aerodynamic fairing, Terry covered 172 miles at a cost of only $2.29, becoming the first electric powered motorcycle to win and the most efficient to date.
He rode motorcycle from Utah back to Zero headquarters near California.
Even after calculating the electricity costs and fuel taxes, Hershner and his Zero motorcycle performed 25 percent better than their nearest petroleum powered competitor.
An electric motorcycle is capable of winning any fuel-efficiency competition. The Zero is fun to ride, replaces most trips by car, and is remarkably efficient, commented Hershner.
Hershner started riding electric motorcycles in 2008, bought his Zero in 2012, and has remained winner ever since.
Soon, he has logged over 66,000 miles on his Zero S. His upcoming goals include completing the “Iron Butt” challenge and bettering his US coast-to-coast time of 135 hours.