| MODEL | ZERO DS 2017 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Engine Type | Z-Force 75-7 passively air-cooled radial flux permanent magnet brushless electric motor |
| Displacement / Capacity | — |
| Bore X Stroke | — |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Passive air-cooled |
| Max Power | 45 kW / 60 hp @ 5300 rpm (ZF13.0); 34 kW / 46 hp @ 4300 rpm (ZF6.5) |
| Max Torque | 110 Nm / 81 ft-lb (ZF13.0); 106 Nm / 78 ft-lb (ZF6.5) |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | — |
| Start System | Electric (keyed ignition) |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | Clutchless direct drive (single speed) |
| Clutch | None |
| Final Drive | 90T / 20T Poly Chain HTD carbon belt |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aircraft-grade aluminium twin-spar |
| Front Suspension | Showa 41 mm inverted cartridge forks, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 178 mm / 7.0 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Showa 40 mm piston piggy-back reservoir shock, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 179 mm / 7.03 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 320 x 5 mm disc, J-Juan asymmetric dual-piston floating caliper, Bosch Gen 9 ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 x 4.5 mm disc, J-Juan single-piston floating caliper, Bosch Gen 9 ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 843 mm / 33.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 1427 mm / 56.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 144 kg / 317 lb (ZF6.5 curb weight); 187 kg / 414 lb (ZF13.0) |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | Pirelli MT-60 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | Pirelli MT-60 130/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 129 km/h / 80 mph sustained (ZF6.5); 137 km/h / 85 mph sustained (ZF13.0) |
For 2017 the DS gained a stronger motor tune (60 hp) and new belt gearing, and a lighter ZF6.5 entry version appeared as a cheaper urban option with extra storage. The ZF13.0 and Power Tank variants remained the long-range choices. A Charge Tank accessory shortened charge times.
