Join this session where we will discuss the early learnings from a first-of-its-kind off-road/on-road electric vehicle charging infrastructure pilot located in the rural Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Presented by Polaris, the maker of the all-electric RANGER XP Kinetic UTV. Presented by: Kevin Dwyer, Sr. Project Engineer – Global Electrification, Polaris
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Polaris’s RANGER XP Kinetic electric UTV is ready for off-road work and play
Utility vehicle manufacturer Polaris (NYSE: PII) has launched a new electric 4-wheeler that it calls “the hardest-working, smoothest-riding UTV ever built.” The RANGER XP Kinetic features a new electric powertrain that Polaris developed in partnership with Zero Motorcycles. Polaris points out that an electric powertrain offers many advantages for off-road utility vehicles. “It delivers smooth,… Read more »
Polaris buys Brammo’s electric motorcycle business
Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII), one of the largest makers of off-road vehicles, has acquired the electric motorcycle business of Brammo, and will act as a lead investor in a recapitalization of Brammo that will enable the company to focus exclusively on the design and development of electric powertrains. Polaris has been a strategic investor and… Read more »
Polaris plans to produce EVs for India
Polaris, the global king of small vehicles, has announced a plan to introduce EVs in India, where the company already sells gas-powered ATVs. Few details were forthcoming, but commercial utility vehicles are probably the company’s main target market. As Polaris India Managing Director Pankaj Dubey put it, “Once we launch the electric cars, then we… Read more »
Expanding its electric empire, Polaris gobbles up Goupil
Yesterday, Polaris announced the acquisition of Goupil Industrie SA, a French manufacturer of on-road commercial EVs.
Polaris building an EV empire in the small-vehicle world
Polaris Industries, the king of off-road vehicles, has made a hefty investment in electric motorcycle maker Brammo, the companies announced this week. It’s a strategic move for both players, as Polaris gains access to Brammo’s battery and powertrain technology to develop EV versions of their ATVs and snowmobiles, and Brammo gets the cash and distribution… Read more »
Upfit UTV and OMI unveil Fusion-Drive hybrid powertrain for off-road vehicles
Upfit UTV, a Fox Factory subsidiary that produces purpose-built custom vehicles, and OMI, a specialist in electric powertrain engineering, have partnered to introduce off-highway vehicles with OMI’s Fusion-Drive hybrid powertrain. This collaboration combines Upfit UTV’s distribution network with OMI’s three decades of expertise in automotive electromechanical innovation. “OMI Fusion-Drive pairs the power and range of… Read more »
Today’s EV infrastructure webinar schedule: Monday, December 4th
Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV infrastructure that’s free to attend, and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts. You can access the… Read more »
2 days left to join the Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure
There are just two days left to reserve your spot at the Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure, which starts on Monday. The free-to-attend conference will be broadcast December 4 – 6, 2023, featuring live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on-demand after… Read more »