# Zero Electric Motorcycle Sets New World Record for Range

> Zero electric motorcycle breaks world record with 271.2-mile range ride.
- Title: Zero Electric Motorcycle Sets New World Record for Range
- Summary: Zero electric motorcycle breaks world record with 271.2-mile range ride. Zero DS electric motorcycle set a new world record for range at 271.2 miles on a…
- Keywords: zero, zero ds, electric motorcycle, range, guinness world records, 271.2 miles, power tank, 19.2 kwh battery, cars, sports, Electric, Motorcycle
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/news/a74126919/zero-electric-motorcycle-new-world-record-for-range
- Author: Mark Vaughn
- Published: 2026-10-14T16:21:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zero, zero ds, electric motorcycle, range, guinness world records, 271.2 miles, power tank, 19.2 kwh battery, cars, sports
## Zero Sets New Range Record
Zero electric motorcycle set a new world record for range at 271.2 miles on a single charge.

> An electric Zero DS has set a new Guiness World Record for the longest journey by an electric motorbike on a single charge, covering 271.2 miles on a single battery charge
## Record Surpasses Previous by 78 Miles
The record surpasses the previous record of 193.053 miles by 78.168 miles, more than 40 percent.

> The achievement surpasses the previous record of 193.053 miles by 78.168 miles, more than 40 percent
## Ride Details
The journey covered 271.2 miles from French-Italian Alpine region to Mediterranean coast, crossing mountain passes.

> The record-setting ride took the Zero DS from the French-Italian Alpine region to the Mediterranean coast, crossing mountain passes and winding through towns and villages
## Power Tank Adds Capacity
The Zero DS uses a 15.6-kWh battery with optional Power Tank adding 3.6 kWh for total 19.2 kWh capacity.

> The DS provides a city range of 155 miles (SAE J2982 rated) on its 15.6-kWh battery, while the Power Tank adds 3.6 kWh, bringing total battery capacity to 19.2 kWh
## Elevation Challenge
The ride started at 1,850 meters elevation in France, meaning most of the journey was downhill.

> According to google, which is infallible, Vars is located at an elevation of 1,850 meters, or 6,070 feet
## Slow Speed and Rain
The rider maintained an average speed of 32 mph and completed the final 62 miles in heavy rain.

> Verstaen also aimed for an average speed of 32 mph. So kinda slow. The final 62 miles completed in pouring rain
## Record Validated
The ride was tracked by GPS and independently verified by Guinness World Records.

> The journey was tracked by GPS and independently verified by Guiness World Records
## Key takeaway

Zero DS electric motorcycle set a new world record for range at 271.2 miles on a single charge, surpassing previous record by 78.168 miles.