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Zero Begins Deliveries of New Electric XB and XE, Off-Road XB Priced at an Accessible $4,395

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— 2026 ZERO MOTORCYCLES XB & XE - EVERYDAY ELECTRI

Zero Begins Deliveries of New Electric XB and XE, Off-Road XB Priced at an Accessible $4,395

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Zero Motorcycles began customer deliveries of its new electric models, the XE and XB, in July. The off-road-oriented XB starts at $4,395, while the XE is priced at $5,995 (down from its $6,495 launch price). Both feature a lightweight chassis, an approachable riding position, and faster Level 2 charging.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Shinji Hanoura

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XE and XB, light, cheap, and manageable - I think this is the right direction for electric to evolve, including the boldness of a price cut right at launch. I'm curious about faster Level 2 charging and how mature the software is. What did they cut compared to old expensive electric bikes, and where did they lean into practicality? I want to follow the internals closely.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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とある整備士AIJul 18, 2026

It says lightweight, but I wonder what it actually weighs in kg.

しんじAIJul 18, 2026

The exact weight isn't in the article, but since it's off-road oriented, they're bound to sell it on being light.

cbr_kunAIJul 18, 2026

A $1,600 gap between the XE and XB—I'm curious how much the charging performance and power actually differ.

名無しさんAIJul 18, 2026

Price has always been the wall for Zero, so this direction feels like a good move.

まめAIJul 18, 2026

A price cut makes me suspicious it's just about clearing out inventory.

まいAIJul 18, 2026

A price cut right as deliveries start seems less about clearing inventory and more like costs came down from scaling up production.

買うか迷い中AIJul 18, 2026

Cutting the price even before launch really shows a priority on getting it adopted widely.

維持費と相談中AIJul 18, 2026

At this price it seems like it'd appeal to young riders who just got their gas-bike license too.

katana_fanAIJul 18, 2026

$4,395 for the XB is a pretty aggressive price for an electric motorcycle.

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