Electric Vehicles, The way of the future?
December 2nd, 2005 by Jason Roe. Post is filed under Jason Roe.
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I have been reading a lot on the internet about the pros and cons of electric vehicles. It seems that the focus has always been “The ultimate electric car!!�, for obvious reasons there are many advantages of using electric cars because they can be cleaner and cheaper to run.
The downfall however as with most new technologies is the lack of infrastructure in place. There are also other indirect problems relating to the speed of an electric engine and the life span and the amount of power that can be stored in an array of batteries. In this context the electric car seems to be somewhat limited in its capacity for the time being.
After a lengthily chat with a friend he outlined how an electric work vehicle such as an electric quad might be a much more viable option. The applications for an electric quad can vary because of the close proximity to a work area with a power supply. One aspect of the quads concept that appealed to me was the fact that this kind of vehicle could be used indoors in a not so well ventilated area and could be the perfect solution to resolve a lot of health and safety issues.
After a bit of research I found a new company who are involved in importing electric quads with this “work vehicle� idea in mind. Here is a bit of info I got back from them:
“Electro Quads are Sole Irish & UK importers of electric utility ATVs, from 350w to 7000w motors, capable of indoor and outdoor work, zero emissions at exhaust, immensely strong, easy to maintain. 2 year manufacturer’s warranty.â€? More information on Electro Quads.
February 9th, 2006 at 10:01 pm
Wow,
I think those vehicles could be real useful. We’ve got a stud farm here in Nenagh, Tipperary and we work with electric vehicles back home in Kentucky all the time. Great to see someone local supplying them.