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Zero Motorcycles Signs Landmark Fleet Agreement to Provide Electric Motorcycles to Hong Kong Government

Zero Motorcycles

16.05.2013 19:28
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Yuen Ho Trading Company Announced as Official Zero Distributor in Hong Kong
Brokering New Fleet Deal

Hong Kong Police Department and Other Government Agencies to Begin Using Zero S
Police Motorcycles

HONG KONG, May 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zero Motorcycles, the global leader
in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced it has signed its first
eastern Asia distributor, Yuen Ho Trading Company, Ltd. (YHT), based in Hong
Kong. In celebration of the occasion, Zero Motorcycles representatives were in
Hong Kong presenting the Hong Kong government with 59 MY 2012 Zero S
motorcycles as part of Zero's single largest fleet sale to date. The majority
of the units will be provided to the Hong Kong Police Department for patrolling
and special event purposes with a small allocation of the police motorcycles
going to the Hong Kong Airport Police for traffic enforcement. The Hong Kong
Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department will be using select
motorcycles at country parks. The Transport Department will be using a selected
number of motorcycles to conduct motorcycle rider examinations, and the Leisure
and Cultural Services Department will be using their Zero S motorcycles for
general transportation throughout Hong Kong supporting public parks. All 59
motorcycles were purchased by the Hong Kong government through YHT. Zero
Motorcycles participated in an open RFP process and was awarded the contract
based on meeting criteria in regards to performance, reliability, after sales
commitments and the low cost of operation of the Zero S motorcycle.

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'This is an incredible new relationship that has been forged between YHT, the
Hong Kong government and Zero Motorcycles. Our international authority fleet
programs continue to be one of our most successful channels for distribution
and we look forward to working with the Hong Kong government on current and
future programs,' said John Lloyd, Vice President, Global Sales, Zero
Motorcycles. 'We couldn't put this program together without YHT. They are an
invaluable new partner for Zero. It's our intention to keep securing strong
partnerships like YHT in Asia as it's one of the fastest growing e-markets in
the world.'

The Hong Kong government will be using the Zero S motorcycle for a series of