subject: Getting Familiar with Some Electric Utility Vehicles [print this page] Getting Familiar with Some Electric Utility Vehicles
Recent increase in people's awareness on the environmental hazard that diesel-driven vehicles contribute has brought electric utility vehicles to the spotlight of both the industrial and agricultural market arena. A lot of business enthusiasts and companies nowadays see them as potential alternatives to other types of vehicles. As a result, manufacturers spend time on the production of new full electric vehicles and new hybrid models to cater such demands.
Below are among the new brands that can be found in the market today:
Gator TE Electric Utility Vehicles (John Deere) - Powered by a standard 48V system allowing faster acceleration, capable of climbing slopes and hills, and performs evenly until recharge. This utility vehicle is capable of handling a full-day work.
EUV with hydraulic skip (EV ATX280E) is widely popular because of its great power and resistance, zero emission and superlative loading capability. This particular model features 6kW SEM excitation engine, double speed mode, engine braking system with energy recovery, full floating rear axle, auxiliary cooling electro-fan for jobs in tough conditions, best in class 600 A controller, 24x2 V removable high performance cells and on-board high frequency charger to plug everywhere.
EUV ST1-A900 / ST1-A1500 ( Passenger transport) this model can be utilized in all the structure of production, distribution or service, for small, medium or big sites : Industries, attraction parks, exhibition parks, places of interests, leisure centers, camping, airports, hospitals, warehouses, maintenance services, persons with reduced mobility, etc.
The Ranger EV by Polaris can go as far as 50 miles before it needs a recharge. Its power-trains consist a bank of deep-cycle batteries that fuels a DC electric motor that drives a transaxle and propels the wheels.
Above are some examples of EUV that can be found in the market today. Take time to familiarize these products and see which one suits best to your needs.
