Battery-Powered UTV Is A Real Workhorse

2022 - Volume #46, Issue #1, Page #16

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ZeroNox recently showcased an electric vehicle that was built by converting a gas-powered UTV. The Tuatara 1500E UTV can do everything the company’s gas-powered 1000 EFI can, just not as fast or with as much range.
“When we started our company, we needed to prove the concept, so we found the ‘baddest’ UTV we could and electrified it,” says Robert Cruess, ZeroNox co-founder. “It was the Tuatara from New Zealand. The powertrain we put in the 1500E is as upgraded as it can be, and performance-wise it can out-perform the internal combustion engine.”
ZeroNox was founded in California’s San Joaquin Valley, surrounded by dairy farms, orchards and the nation’s most diverse crops.
The response was so positive to both the electric and gas versions in the first six months that the company got worldwide distribution rights for both.
“The Tuatara is meant to work,” says Cruess. “We don’t do add-ons. Our base price is the only price.”
The 5 by 11-ft. vehicle features a 5-ft., 1-in. by 5-ft., 3-in. bed with a lift capacity of 1,200 lbs. Total load capacity is 2,200 lbs., and with its 2-in. hitch, it can tow another 2,200 lbs. The winch can pull in up to 4,500 lbs. The steel construction makes the roof and front racks more than just for looks.
Buyers can select from 16 and 23-kW battery options, providing up to a 100-mile range and recharge in 3 1/2 hrs. on a 220 circuit or 6 hrs. on 110. The 1500E requires no maintenance, handles all climates and weather conditions and comes with a 10-year extended battery warranty.
The gas version has a 200-mile range and a top speed of 70 mph. The 1500E has a top speed of 35 mph. However, when the slope gets too steep for the gas version, the electric keeps climbing.
The current price on the 1500E is around $28,000. The 1000 EFI is priced at about $22,000.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, ZeroNox, 1343 S. Main St., Porterville, Calif. 93257 (ph 559-560-8013; toll free 877-405-0777; sales@zeronox.com; www.zeronox.com).

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Battery-Powered UTV Is A Real Workhorse ATV S ZeroNox recently showcased an electric vehicle that was built by converting a gas-powered UTV The Tuatara 1500E UTV can do everything the company’s gas-powered 1000 EFI can just not as fast or with as much range “When we started our company we needed to prove the concept so we found the ‘baddest’ UTV we could and electrified it ” says Robert Cruess ZeroNox co-founder “It was the Tuatara from New Zealand The powertrain we put in the 1500E is as upgraded as it can be and performance-wise it can out-perform the internal combustion engine ” ZeroNox was founded in California’s San Joaquin Valley surrounded by dairy farms orchards and the nation’s most diverse crops The response was so positive to both the electric and gas versions in the first six months that the company got worldwide distribution rights for both “The Tuatara is meant to work ” says Cruess “We don’t do add-ons Our base price is the only price ” The 5 by 11-ft vehicle features a 5-ft 1-in by 5-ft 3-in bed with a lift capacity of 1 200 lbs Total load capacity is 2 200 lbs and with its 2-in hitch it can tow another 2 200 lbs The winch can pull in up to 4 500 lbs The steel construction makes the roof and front racks more than just for looks Buyers can select from 16 and 23-kW battery options providing up to a 100-mile range and recharge in 3 1/2 hrs on a 220 circuit or 6 hrs on 110 The 1500E requires no maintenance handles all climates and weather conditions and comes with a 10-year extended battery warranty The gas version has a 200-mile range and a top speed of 70 mph The 1500E has a top speed of 35 mph However when the slope gets too steep for the gas version the electric keeps climbing The current price on the 1500E is around $28 000 The 1000 EFI is priced at about $22 000 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup ZeroNox 1343 S Main St Porterville Calif 93257 ph 559-560-8013; toll free 877-405-0777; sales@zeronox com; www zeronox com

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