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Old 09-28-2009, 11:36 AM   #71
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Zenn has withdrawn from building electric cars.
They will make drivetrains for other car manufacturers if they can find anyone interested.

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This is very disappointing news. Zenn has nothing special to offer in the way of electric drive trains. Their experience is in low-speed cars, and the present makers of low-speed cars are not likely to turn to Zenn for their drive trains.

Zenn apparently had some sort of deal to get exclusive or priority use of u-caps from EEStor, if EEStor pans out. But those u-caps are the only advantage Zenn has. With much bigger manufacturers developing EVs, and with established companies providing parts to the DIY market, Zenn is putting itself in a poor competitive position if it limits itself to manufacturing drive trains.
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