This powerful new electric ATV is coming to the US and EU this summer
The nascent electric ATV market doesn’t offer that many options just yet, so it isn’t exactly difficult to become one of the self-described “fastest and most powerful electric ATVs.” But even if the pickings are still slim, the Indian company Powerland ATV thinks that its upcoming Tachyon electric ATV has what it takes to scratch that silent, powerful all-wheel-drive itch.
The Powerland Tachyon was developed in India and is expected to begin exports to the US and EU markets this summer.
The Tachyon has already achieved EU certification as a Tractor (T3b) and Quadricycle (L7e-B1) class vehicle.
Instead of a heavy and clunky transmission, the Tachyon employs all-wheel-drive with the use of four in-wheel motors. Combined, they offer 50 hp (37 kW) of peak power. The torque output is a whopping 210 Nm (155 lb-ft) per wheel.
The use of in-wheel motors means there’s no differential, no transmission, no gearbox, and no CV joints. The tradeoff is additional unsprung mass in the wheels that puts extra load on the independent suspension, but the designers are banking on the power delivery and maintenance advantages making up for it.
Powering those four motors is an 11 kWh battery that the company says can last for up to 110 km (68 miles) of range. A higher capacity 15.5 kWh battery is also in the works to allow for an increased range.
Between the four motors and high-power battery, the Tachyon electric ATV is said to offer a 0-60 km/h (36 mph) acceleration time of four seconds.
The top speed varies depending on the country of export and vehicle classification. For example, countries with tractor classifications will see the Tachyon’s speed reduced to between 40-60 km/h (25-36 mph). Countries with L7e B1 will have the electronic speed limiter increased to 90 km/h (56 km/h), maxing out the category’s allowable top speed.
Pricing in Europe is expected to be set at €14,500 before taxes, and the Tachyon will first launch in Germany. The US price is estimated at US $15,000 before taxes.
ATVs are apparently just a start, as the company is also already working on UTVs with 2-seater and 4-seater variants. Progress is continuing on the lower end as well with the development of a smaller electric 4×4 ATV.
The company is currently in talks to raise its second round of funding and is setting up a new manufacturing facility in India with an estimated production capacity of 10,000 units per year.
While still few in numbers, electric ATVs offer several key advantages over their gas-powered counterparts, making them an increasingly popular choice for off-road enthusiasts and eco-conscious consumers alike.
One of the most significant benefits is that electric ATVs require less maintenance due to their simplified mechanical components, resulting in lower long-term ownership costs. They also boast instant torque delivery, which enhances overall performance, providing a smoother and more responsive ride.
For hunters, outdoorsmen, and others who enjoy nature, the minimal environmental impact of electric ATVs are another important benefit. These off-road EVs produce zero emissions and contribute to a reduction in air and noise pollution that is even more noticeable in the serene outdoor environments in which ATVs typically operate.
While electric ATVs haven’t seen as much development work yet, larger UTVs are currently rolling out from several manufacturers. Polaris is one of the biggest names in the game, though smaller companies like Volcon and Tracker are also aiming for their own slice of the off-road electric pie.
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If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you combine a fruit cart, a cargo bike, and a Piaggio Ape all in one vehicle, now you’ve got your answer. I submit, for your approval, this week’s feature for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column – and it’s a beautiful doozie.
Feast your eyes on this salad slinging, coleslaw cruising, tuber taxiing produce chariot!
I think this electric vegetable trike might finally scratch the itch long felt by many of my readers. It seems every time I cover an electric trike, even the really cool ones, I always get commenters poo-poo-ing it for having two wheels in the rear instead of two wheels in the front. Well, here you go, folks!
Designed with two front wheels for maximum stability, this trike keeps your cucumbers in check through every corner. Because trust me, you don’t want to hit a pothole and suddenly be juggling peaches like you’re in Cirque du Soleil: Farmers Market Edition.
To avoid the extra cost of designing a linked steering system for a pair of front wheels, the engineers who brought this salad shuttle to life simply side-stepped that complexity altogether by steering the entire fixed front end. I’ve got articulating electric tractors that steer like this, and so if it works for a several-ton work machine, it should work for a couple hundred pounds of cargo bike.
Featuring a giant cargo bed up front with four cascading fruit baskets set up for roadside sales, this cargo bike is something of a blank slate. Sure, you could monetize grandma’s vegetable garden, or you could fill it with your own ideas and concoctions. Our exceedingly talented graphics wizard sees it as the perfect coffee and pastry e-bike for my new startup, The Handlebarista, and I’m not one to argue. Basically, the sky is the limit with a blank slate bike like this!
Sure, the quality doesn’t quite match something like a fancy Tern cargo bike. The rim brakes aren’t exactly confidence-inspiring, but at least there are three of them. And if they should all give out, or just not quite slow you down enough to avoid that quickly approaching brick wall, then at least you’ve got a couple hundred pounds of tomatoes as a tasty crumple zone.
The electrical system does seem a bit underpowered. With a 36V battery and a 250W motor, I don’t know if one-third of a horsepower is enough to haul a full load to the local farmer’s market. But I guess if the weight is a bit much for the little motor, you could always do some snacking along the way. On the other hand, all the pictures seem to show a non-electric version. So if this cart is presumably mobile on pedal power alone, then that extra motor assist, however small, is going to feel like a very welcome guest.
The $950 price is presumably for the electric version, since that’s what’s in the title of the listing, though I wouldn’t get too excited just yet. I’ve bought a LOT of stuff on Alibaba, including many electric vehicles, and the too-good-to-be-true price is always exactly that. In my experience, you can multiply the Alibaba price by 3-4x to get the actual landed price for things like these. Even so, $3,000-$4,000 wouldn’t be a terrible price, considering a lot of electric trikes stateside already cost that much and don’t even come with a quad-set of vegetable baskets on board!
I should also put my normal caveat in here about not actually buying one of these. Please, please don’t try to buy one of these awesome cargo e-trikes. This is a silly, tongue-in-cheek weekend column where I scour the ever-entertaining underbelly of China’s massive e-commerce site Alibaba in search of fun, quirky, and just plain awesomely weird electric vehicles. While I’ve successfully bought several fun things on the platform, I’ve also gotten scammed more than once, so this is not for the timid or the tight-budgeted among us.
That isn’t to say that some of my more stubborn readers haven’t followed in my footsteps before, ignoring my advice and setting out on their own wild journey. But please don’t be the one who risks it all and gets nothing in return. Don’t say I didn’t warn you; this is the warning.
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