Polaris is awaiting consumer response to a new, quiet electric all-terrain vehicl

[redneck2725]

Except for the sound of tires rolling on the ground, the latest generation of Polaris all-terrain vehicles moves almost silently across a snowy field.

Powered by an electric battery instead of a gasoline engine, the new Ranger EV (for electric vehicle) is in sharp contrast to its noisy predecessors, sounding more like an electric golf cart cruising down a fairway. Also missing is the exhaust generated by a gas engine.

The midsize, two-seat vehicle is aimed at a green audience that likes quiet as well as a rechargeable energy source. It has the longest range and largest battery pack of any midsize ATV in production today.

Whether it will convert critics who contend that all-terrain vehicles can be disruptive to the environment is up in the air.

But for now, the vehicle is being marketed to hunters who don't want to scare away their prey, farmers and ranchers who don't want to disrupt their animals and homeowners with multi-acre lots who want to haul cargo without disrupting their neighborhood.

A modified version of the EV is also aimed at a U.S. military that is in the market for vehicles that are both fuel-efficient and can be used at low speeds on and off the road.

Polaris received notice two weeks ago from the U.S. General Services Administration that it has approval to sell the low-speed electric vehicle to government agencies, including its most likely customer, the Defense Department. The company has begun to accept government orders, but declined to give details. No large-scale contracts have been announced.

"This [GSA approval] doesn't guarantee them anything, but I'm sure we'll hear about it [sales] down the road," said Robert Evans, a stock analyst for Craig-Hallum Capital Group who follows Polaris. "Their military business has done very well, and electric is a segment they're interested in growing.

"It's a nichey market, but it's there," Evans added, referring to consumer and military demand.

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[blueline15]

the dealership i work at summers has a ranger EV there now. if its still there in 7 weeks when i get back im gonna test drive it and see how it preforms.

[Bruce!]

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Yea what he said!

[Bruce!]

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[Double J]

Originally Posted by redneck2725

Polaris received notice two weeks ago from the U.S. General Services Administration that it has approval to sell the low-speed electric vehicle to government agencies, including its most likely customer, the Defense Department. The company has begun to accept government orders, but declined to give details. No large-scale contracts have been announced.

"This [GSA approval] doesn't guarantee them anything, but I'm sure we'll hear about it [sales] down the road," said Robert Evans, a stock analyst for Craig-Hallum Capital Group who follows Polaris. "Their military business has done very well, and electric is a segment they're interested in growing.

"It's a nichey market, but it's there," Evans added, referring to consumer and military demand.

I can vouch for the government jumping all over the LSV (Low Speed Vehicles) bandwagon. The government has to meet an Executive Order (EO) reducing the agency fleet's total consumption of petroleum products by a minimum of 2 percent annually through the end of fiscal year 2020, relative to a baseline of fiscal year 2005. You'll see many more of these LSV's crawling all over military installations very so in order to reach this EO mandate.

[kevinanchi]

Polaris has always given its consumers the best deal

[dfnman]

Electric=No fun!!!!!!!!!!

[kevinanchi]

Originally Posted by dfnman

Electric=No fun!!!!!!!!!!

Yes you are right, cause you cannot get the vroooooom thrill from electric vehicles

[The Kid]

i wonder how they hold up in water, one good thing, one less snorkel to deal with

[chopperdude]

Originally Posted by The Kid

i wonder how they hold up in water, one good thing, one less snorkel to deal with

Another plus!!!! lol, I just cant wrap my mind around an electric 4 wheeler??? Mayby I'm just too old school!!I will keep my gas engine and use my gas rationing voucher for it!!!!!!