Can-am's First Electric Atv Can Haul More Than Its Gas Models

Can-Am, portion of nan motorsports group BRP that precocious introduced electric snowmobiles, has conscionable launched its first electrical all-terrain conveyance (ATV). The Outlander Electric is designed to beryllium "whisper quiet" for chores for illustration herding aliases hunting, but it tin really tow much than its gas-powered counterparts acknowledgment to nan precocious level of torque.

Powered by BRP's modular Rotax E-Power drivetrain (also utilized successful nan company's electrical snowmobiles and motorbikes), nan Outlander Electric makes up to 47 hp and 53 lb-ft of torque, nan second of which is substantially much than immoderate of nan company's ICE-powered ATVs. As a result, nan electrical exemplary offers 1,830 pounds of towing capacity, nan astir of immoderate ATV, according to nan company.

The 8.9 kWh artillery offers astir 50 miles (80 km) of range, astir half of what a gasoline ATV will get depending connected nan model. It tin beryllium charged from 20 to 80 percent successful astir 50 minutes utilizing a Level 2 charger.

Other features see selectable thrust modes (Normal, Sport and Work) depending connected whether you're way riding aliases towing items astir your ranch, 12-inches of clearance and a two-speed transmission. However, nan cardinal use Can-Am is touting is nan deficiency of sound owed to nan liquid-cooling system, optimized suspension and typical tires. With that, nan Outlander Electric is little apt to spook workplace animals aliases wildlife, making it a bully action for farmers, hunters and parkland rangers. The Can-Am Outlander Electric ATV is now disposable from deals and Can'Am's website starting astatine $12,999.