Electric UTV Thread - What is Available?

[JamesHW]

Thought a thread devoted to electric off-road EV for work or recreation on the homestead would be useful. I had put this together previously but lost it to a crash, so here is my research on whats available recreated. Our main reason for leaning towards EV is mainly for the quiet operation. Range is not a big concern for our selection and I have attempted to make a list of what I have found. My thinking is EVs for the farm kind of sort out into general categories; UTV, Dune Buggy and Golf Cart with some overlap between categories and a range of utility. Prices where available may be high or low and likely not reflect cost of a lot of accessories.

Here is my list in no particular order except for the ones we are seriously considering (as of today) are in the top three or four. Interested in anyones observations on whats available and any specific suggestions. Thanks.

POLARIS RANGER EV Price $11,899 Two-Seat Ranger platform 48V AC Horsepower 30 Long-travel suspension tilting cargo bed with electric power. Selectable 2WD/4WD with Turf mode Top speed NA Range NA Charge time 6-8 hours Drive system 2WD/4WD/Turf Cargo capacity 500 lb. Towing capacity 1500 lb. Front suspension/travel MacPherson strut/9 Rear suspension/travel Dual A-arm/9 Dry weight 1762 lb.

INTIMIDATOR CLASSIC 48 VOLT ELECTRIC Price $15,399 48V AC Three-seat platform Independent front and rear suspension tilting cargo bed Horsepower 30 Top speed 23 mph Range NA Charge time NA Drive system 2WD/4WD Cargo capacity 700 lb. Towing capacity 1500 lb. Front suspension/travel Dual A-arm/10 Rear suspension/travel Dual A-arm/10 Dry weight 2069 lb.

TEXTRON / ARCTIC CAT PROWLER EV IS / PROWLER EV Not seeing the EVs on. the Arctic Cat website so ? Price $13,499 ($10,499 for EV) 72V AC HP 38 Full-time 4WD and four-wheel independent suspension Seats four with forward- and rearward-facing seats Fold-down cargo deck Top speed 24.5 mph Range NA Charge time 8-12 hours Drive system 4WD Cargo capacity 400 lb. Towing capacity 1000 lb. Front suspension/travel MacPherson strut/5 (EV IS & EV models) Rear suspension/travel MacPherson strut/5 (EV IS only, solid suspension on EV) Dry weight 1710 lb. (1685 lb. on EV)

MASSIMO BUCK 60 E-GOLF Price $6,499 60V DC Roof & windshield Two Seat (Four seat with rear seat convertible for additional passengers or cargo) Drive system 2WD Cargo capacity 400 lb. Towing capacity 1000 lb. Front suspension/travel Single A-arm/4 Rear suspension/travel Dual A-arm/4 Dry weight 1236 lb.

HISUN SECTOR E1 Price $10,999 Roof, windshield, winch & tilt bed Motor type 48V AC - Horsepower 30 - Range 42 miles Charge time 6?0 hours Drive system 2WD/4WD - Cargo capacity 500 lb. Towing capacity 1500 lb. Front suspension/travel Dual A-arm/7 Rear suspension/travel Dual A-arm/7 Dry weight 2061 lb.

TRAKER EV-IS / EV Price $10,999 / $10,495 (accessory packages avail) 72V AC Fold-Down Cargo Deck with 400 lb Capacity Independent Suspension LED Headlights 4-Wheel Hydraulic Disc Brakes Towing capacity 1,000 lb. Dash-Mounted Max Speed/Max Range Switch Suspension Independent McPherson Strut (Rear leaf spring on EV model is main difference between models) Roll-Formed ROPS (Rollover Protection System) 24.5 MPH max speed (16 MPH in Max Range mode) 120v AC or 220v AC charging options for faster charging Weight 1710 / 1685 lbs.

STAREV XPR SPORT 2+2 & 4+2 Price ? 48V Six seat / Four seat models Load Capacity 900 / 600 lbs. Max Speed 17 mph, 21.9 mph minimum with LSV option Max grade 28 degrees Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes with hand-activated parking brake (rear drum brakes on 2 +2 model) 48 V to 12 V voltage reducer for accessories

CUSHMAN HAULER 800 ELITE UTILITY VEHICLE Price $14,728 2 seat Manual tilt bed 48V Drive Train: Direct Motor Shaft Connected to Transaxle Pinion Shaft Max load 800 lbs. Cargo Cap. 500 lbs. Towing capacity 475 lbs. Max speed 10.2 14.8 MPH Weight 1112 lbs.

CLUB CAR CARRYALL 550 Price $10,561 Cab optional 48V DC 3.7 hp - 20 peak hp Speed range 5 - 17 mph (8 - 27 kph) eight six-volt flooded lead acid batteries 6.4 inches of ground clearance independent leaf sprint front suspension with dual hydraulic shocks Weight w/o accessories 1402 lb.

JOHN DEERE 4X2 ELECTRIC Price $12,399 Cab optional 48V DC Lower ground clearance than the Polaris Ranger EV - wide stance cargo box 900 lb payload Towing Capacity 500 lbs. Wound direct drive max speed of 0-13 mph Ton of utility with accessories ($$$).

NIKOLA ZERO NZT 198 / NZT 440 (Coming in 2021) Price $28,900 - $80,000! Four seater Up to 590 hp Torque up to 775 ft lbs. 0-60 MPH acceleration in 4 sec Cargo capacity 100 lb. Towing capacity 3000 lbs. 75 kW / 100 kWh / 125 kWh lithium ion batteries Range 90 / 120 / 150 miles Optional / Rear and Front Winch 10,000 lbs capacity Weight 3500 lbs. NOTE Nikola has a RECKLESS military off-road EV with a solar charing solution

BOBCAT TOOLCAT EV - Does not exist, but considering Bobcat is selling all electric mini excavators I think we may see something eventually.

 

[Zebrafive]

I'd be interested in what you pick.
My worry would be I would run it out of "power" at a remote end of my property, have to walk back, then have to tow it back. I hope they can be towed.

I have run my Kawasaki Mule out of gas (gas gauge is under passenger seat), several times.


Also the first few years we owned our hunting property it did not have any electric for charging.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I bought a used E-Gator from a City Parks Dept. Fixed it up nice. It is my most used and probably in the top running for most loved piece of equipment. Despite having a "noisy" diesel mule.

WARNING, though. Parts prices are so high as not to be believed! I bought a wrecked $500.00 CDN, machine for spares. Already, saved me thousands!

Not just quiet, hear birds singing as you drive! But the effortless stop and go operation is what makes it so handy. Do idling, or restarts just to go ahead a few feet. Did I say I love it?

Not fast, poor performance in any mud or snow, and smaller battery option does not allow very long run times. Would be no good for children. Cold weather has a very profound effect on the lead acid batteries for run time. But then, it's pretty much parked all winter. But suits me perfectly if charged every night of a good days use.




I particularly love the simple, utilitarian, no-non-sense appearance. If there was some 4wd, electric vehicle stictly along utilitarian design, that would interest me, but I have not seen one.

 

[Xfaxman]

Thought a thread devoted to electric off-road EV for work or recreation on the homestead would be useful. I had put this together previously but lost it to a crash, so here is my research on whats available recreated. Our main reason for leaning towards EV is mainly for the quiet operation. Range is not a big concern for our selection and I have attempted to make a list of what I have found. My thinking is EVs for the farm kind of sort out into general categories; UTV, Dune Buggy and Golf Cart with some overlap between categories and a range of utility. Prices where available may be high or low and likely not reflect cost of a lot of accessories.

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Thanks for all of the info :thumbsup:.

Hope the thread continues.

Here is my Polaris EV thread: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...87792-electric-polaris-ranger.html?highlight=

 

[Industrial Toys]

One thing to note about the old Legacy Gators. They have no supension in the back relying on the low pressue high floatation tires.

I just put 15 pounds of air in my E-Gator, as suggested by a dealer, and will have to back that down as everything in the bed is airborn when hitting a bump.

 

[Jw5875]

My personal thoughts for battery operated cars etc. is totally negative!
We are not building any more power plants in the U.S. and power demand for electricity still continues to rise,
so will a time come for allocating charge time to be devoted to charge vehicle, charge computer, charge smart phone and whatever.
After the electric "Hybrid" car batteries go dead, a new fee for disposal (as for tires, oil changes).
AND do we create a new waste dump for these batteries????????
Here is a pic of my first cordless drill still running today.

JW5875

 

[buck12]

My father recently bought a used electric golf cart. It is 48 volt with lift kit, roof, camo kit, and 4x4 conversion kit. He is currently having new batteries installed. After the new batteries he will have $2600 in it. It is quite which makes it perfect for hunting or to ride around the property while having a conversation. We have several ATVs at the property and the golf cart is by far the most used. It does well on steep hills and in the mud. It has a gauge so little danger of getting stranded by running out of juice. The rear seat folds to make a handy bed.

Dad is getting older so it is the perfect vehicle for him.

 

[astrohip]

We are not building any more power plants in the U.S. <snip>

JW5875

From just last September...

US to open nearly 200 power plants

Utilities and energy companies are continuing to invest heavily in ... natural gas. An exclusive analysis by USA TODAY finds that across the United States there are as many as 177 natural gas power plants currently planned, under construction or announced. There are close to 2,000 now in service.

 

[JamesHW]

Thanks for all of the info :thumbsup:.

Hope the thread continues.

Here is my Polaris EV thread: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...87792-electric-polaris-ranger.html?highlight=

Thanks for the link...seven year active thread, wow!