The new electric Polaris RANGER EV elevates the utility side-by-sde platform to a whole new level of capability, durability and performance.
The RANGER EV has been developed in partnership with Zero Motorcycles (the electric motorbike manufacturer). This partnership takes the electric powertrain from Zero Motorcycles and combines it with the capabilities of the RANGER. By going electric this new RANGER is more durable off-road as the number of moving parts is reduced – this is the strongest utility drivetrain that Polaris have produced.
“The all-new electric RANGER provides significantly more horsepower and dramatically more usable torque than ever before.
Electric motors are excellent for work environments because they have a very linear torque curve to generate peak torque very quickly and maintain it through a wide range of operating speeds, which is needed for big jobs like towing heavy loads.
Hard working utility is about more than raw power – it also requires precise control of the power to get work done fast and efficiently. The all-new electric RANGER will deliver next level hauling and towing because of the way it combines massive power with precise control,” said Brent Erspamer, Special Vehicles Teams engineering director at Polaris. “Anything from traversing rocks or boulders, to backing up to a trailer to hook up a hitch – the precise control is going to be a huge benefit. From the instantaneous torque, to the precise control and the slow speed drivability it’s really going to blow people away.”
The Polaris RANGER EV uses regenerative braking (this helps to charge the battery when your foot is off of the throttle) as a variable engine braking system. The ultra-quiet nature of the electric motor ensures that you can enter and exit areas with stealth, minimising disruption to game and other wildlife. This would be great for gamekeepers, pest controllers or deer stalkers due to the ample storage space and quiet nature of the vehicle.
