Electric ATVs, Thoughts?

[Ajmboy]

So we know tesla has an electric ATV coming, but have you seen these:

https://www.drrusa.com/adult-electric-atvs-utvs

https://ecochargerquads.com/

Thoughts?

I think most mainstream manufacturers will start developing over the next 5-10 years or sooner like Polaris.... "Continued investment in research and development to drive innovation for its riders, both within already established capabilities of ICE powertrains and drivelines, fit and finish, ride and handling, and an extensive accessories portfolio, along with emerging capabilities including making connected technology available across most of its powersports models by 2026 and furthering electric vehicle options with a strategic and targeted approach that centers on the customer. Polaris is testing electric prototypes broadly across its product platforms but will commercialize purposefully where electrification improves the customer experience."

 

[Curtis Underwood]

I would like to see them going up hills and cross country. I don't know just got the feeling they will not be as good as a good old gas burner. Also what happens when they run out of juice you just can't  run and  get some fuel 😂 

[davefrombc]

I  would like to  see some of the new battery technology they're working on pan  out with  more capacity and less chance of fire if they get wet.

If worried about running out of juice leaving you stranded,  a small generator  could be carried. It would take some time to  get any amount of juice but it could limp you  back   Some SXS's have enough room for a couple of roof top  solar panels. LOL  Wouldn't get you very far , very  fast , but.......

[Ajmboy]

1 hour ago, Curtis Underwood said:

I would like to see them going up hills and cross country. I don't know just got the feeling they will not be as good as a good old gas burner. Also what happens when they run out of juice you just can't  run and  get some fuel 😂 

I think they'll have lots of torque, but who knows. I would incorporate some sort of solar panels since most riding is daytime I would think.  For most riders with ICE, you still need to plan for gas, so I guess you can plan for electric energy. Don't ride more than 1/2 the battery capacity, so you can return home and plug it in ..🤣

33 minutes ago, davefrombc said:

more capacity and less chance of fire if they get wet

Good point....fires. Crashes, water...all possible issues.

[mikeexplorer]

If your camping where there is no electric hookup charging it up each night is a problem.

If your on a ride and run out of power, charging it back up with a generator will take some time, probably a few hours.

 

[Mech]

My quad only gets used a few hours at a time and only actually running for a few minutes in those hours, a few times a week mostly, and never more than a mile or two away from home. So, even though(or perhaps because) I'm on solar power, I'd have one.

It would be easy enough to load a tiny generator on the rack if I wanted to go up ninety mile beach, and I'd just have to stop and enjoy the remoteness while I waited to get rolling again. Or.. I could mount a big generator and run it like a hybrid.. haha.

[larryki]

will not last long thy going up hills all day