Off-Road

Six 'Off-Road' stories August 2015 - September 2022

This 2.7-ton Humvee-inspired Munro 4×4 EV from Scotland is coming to the US

Scooter Doll Sep 9 2022 - 9:55 am PT

Scottish EV start-up Munro Vehicles looks to make a muddy splash with its upcoming Mark 1 all-electric off-road truck. At first glance, this 4×4 EV looks like a Humvee, a Wrangler, and a 1980s Land Rover had a three-way and the result is a 2.7-ton behemoth built to handle anything off the beaten path. Following a recently signed sales agreement, Munro intends to bring this EV to the US, if and when it reaches full production.

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Mellow Boards converts any skateboard to electric and looks good doing it

Trevor Daugherty Nov 3 2015 - 3:00 pm PT

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From 9to5Toys.com:

We’ve covered our fair share of electric bikes and transportation here at Electrek. Although interest is rapidly increasing here in the United States, the idea of going purely electric in any area of our lives still seems largely intimidating for some.

Thankfully, new projects are popping up each day that make that transition friendlier than ever before. The latest of which comes from Germany’s Mellow Boards. This customizable electric skateboard system can be added to an existing deck or purchased as a pre-assembled longboard. With its arguably affordable price point and modern design, Mellow Boards is set to take off.

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Daymak unveils the ‘Beast D’, an updated version of its all-electric two-wheel ATV

Fred Lambert Oct 22 2015 - 5:25 am PT

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Daymak unveiled the ‘Beast D’, an updated version of its all-electric two-wheel ATV with now dual motors. The Beast D will complete Daymak’s lineup of two-wheel ATVs as its new top-of-the-line model. The 260 lbs bike, like the rest of Daymak’s lineup, still has a limited range of only ~18 miles, but the new dual motors increase the top speed to 31 mph and it can now climb hills of up to 36 degrees.
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Artega unveils an all-electric quad-bike concept at IAA 2015 [pictures]

Fred Lambert Sep 21 2015 - 5:15 am PT

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Last week we reported on Artega unveiling the Scalo, an all-electric sports car concept unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, today we’ll give you a brief overview of another EV concept unveiled at the show by the German automaker: The Karo.

The Karo is an electric quad-bike concept aimed at complying to driver license and insurance requirements for young people.
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Ecocruise releases a new bug-like off-road electric vehicle

Fred Lambert Sep 10 2015 - 6:10 am PT

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Ecocruise is a startup manufacturing Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV), often known as golf cart, but Ecocruise’s lineup is more interesting than just golf carts, especially its new off-road vehicle; the Cruser Sport.
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Polaris unveiled the RANGER EV Li-Ion – first new EV resulting from their acquisition of Brammo

Fred Lambert Aug 17 2015 - 7:32 am PT

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Earlier this year, Polaris bought the electric motorcycle maker Brammo. A few weeks ago, we wrote about Vicotry, which is a Polaris brand, unveiling the Empulse TT. As we explained, the TT is pretty much just a rebranding of Brammo’s own Empulse R, but rebranding aside, last week, Polaris unveiled the first all-new electric vehicle resulting from the acquisition of Brammo : the RANGER EV Li-Ion Polaris Pursuit Camo.
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