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Electric AWD UTV feature zero-radius turn awesomeness

Discussion in 'Electric Vehicles' started by domenick, Jan 27, 2014.

  1. domenick

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    #1 domenick, Jan 27, 2014
    EVDrive built this crazy AWD UTV for an OEM which then dropped out of the program. 160 horsepower equivalent, with software that allows wheels to turn independently in any direction. It's truly awesome.

    Now shopping for a new client, they've released video of this thing in action. Must see EV TV.

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  2. tom66

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    #2 tom66, Jan 30, 2014
    Looks really cool; the only thing I wonder is can it do that zero-radius trick on non-dirt ground? Somehow, I do not think it would work. You would simply destroy the tires.
     
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    #3 jenga, Jan 30, 2014
    Absolutely love it!
     
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    #4 Reykjavik, Jan 30, 2014
    That thing looks beastly.

    I think EVs in general are poised to dominate the market by sheer force of awesomeness.
     
  5. domenick

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    #5 domenick, Jan 31, 2014
    I'm pretty sure it could do it, but there would be some small amount of tire destruction.
     
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