Zenn Motors ZENN Hatchback

It is too slow at 25 MPH, I installed an after market motor and controller to go 35MPH which was much better. I have heard of several people haveing charger failures, roof cracking, doors leaking, early battery failures (discover brand),. The interface controll module is very inacurate. It tells the speed, and battery guage. It is one of the parts that has hade a high failure rate, and costs about $700 to replace. Many people put in after market battery guages, and are very happy with them.

I LOVE the car when it is working, The problem is I never know how long it will be working before it breaks again.

I've been dying for an affordable electric car for a long time now, and the Zenn is the first that I can afford.  It's just perfect for me for many reasons:  I live near work and shopping, so I don't tend to drive as much as most people or as fast (don't need to go on highways too often), I also don't mind a car low on features -- it brings me back to my college years when I had a small Toyota hatchback with no features on it.  I like saving money, though I didn't actually buy it for that purpose.  For the moment, I seem to be saving money indeed, as the electricity to run it is pretty cheap, registration is a fraction of the cost for a gas car, and insurance is affordable.  Haven't needed any repairs yet but it doesn't feel like a car that's built to last even a decade.  It creaks and whines a bit while driving.  Also, I used the kit to let it go 35 mph or more, and found that to be essential to truly enjoying my Zenn.