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[TROLLCAT]

https://electrek.co/2019/06/11/taiga-motors-electric-snowmobiles/amp/

hope this works

 

[Steve D]

Huh. I honestly didn't think they'd get this close to a real deal machine. Obviously there are a lot of problems here (suspension travel numbers are a bit short I think, range is not super amazing) but for a first generation it's not horrible. That said, I'm glad they dropped the goofy linkage suspension and stuck with normal a-arms and stuff.
Compared to that Nikola sxs, they even kept the price within ballpark of realistic. Still expensive and definitely for a certain subset of early adopter types.

But, that said, still want to see the real-world "middle of January, 4 feet of powder and 20below" review.

 

[Ballzdeep]

looks like a g4 with makeup... agree ^^ mid Jan -20 4ft pow...good luck

 

[neilsleder]

180hp with zero power loss with altitude would be nice!

 

[snopro]

The alpine heli companies are salvitating as we speak.

 

[Bunn]

This is one application I can understand for a electric vehicle actually. For all the male riders out there who like their wives to go with them on a ride, think about this: no smoke, no smell, low noise level and less vibration. All things my wife has said she could do without. I like a lot of the programmable features they have for the keys and power delivery also. Three big draw backs for me, and they are big ones,1-Range, 2-Weight and 3-Cost.But everything that is supposed to save the environment cost extra. I hope Taiga makes a trip to the Albert Snowmobile Show this year so we can all have a closer look.

 

[tex78]

This is one application I can understand for a electric vehicle actually. For all the male riders out there who like their wives to go with them on a ride, think about this: no smoke, no smell, low noise level and less vibration. All things my wife has said she could do without. I like a lot of the programmable features they have for the keys and power delivery also. Three big draw backs for me, and they are big ones,1-Range, 2-Weight and 3-Cost.But everything that is supposed to save the environment cost extra. I hope Taiga makes a trip to the Albert Snowmobile Show this year so we can all have a closer look.

Can they make the 2 stroke smell, cause without it it's not sledding

 

[4extreme]

I read the write up, love the fact it doesn't`t have a transmission...no more transmission problems on the hill, like with the gas powered ones, lol.

 

[LennyR]

Might be kinda cool. These are certainly G4 looking sleds, is this project backed or funded by BRP ??
Sorta hard to imagine 3 university students have got this far on their own , or were able to get a bank or private investor to lend the kind of capital this would need.

 

[niner]

Will be interesting what replacement motors and batteries will be. If/when my turbo pro engine blows again it’s going electric.

 

[neilsleder]

I read the write up, love the fact it doesn't`t have a transmission...no more transmission problems on the hill, like with the gas powered ones, lol.

You do realize the the clutches on a sled is a form of transmission.

 

[4extreme]

You do realize the the clutches on a sled is a form of transmission.

Yes I do! How many sledders on here call their clutches 'TRANSMISSIONS'

 

[snochuk]

CVT............
WTF does that stand for?????

 

[neilsleder]

CVT............
WTF does that stand for?????

Constant Velocity Track

 

[neilsleder]

Yes I do! How many sledders on here call their clutches 'TRANSMISSIONS'

True but you got to think about the people designing that sled. They’re probably a lot smarter then the average sledder and I bet they called it by the proper name CVT transmission.

 

[neilsleder]

Yes I do! How many sledders on here call their clutches 'TRANSMISSIONS'

And I pulled guys off the hill and seen lots of transmission issues

 

[lilduke]

They’re probably a lot smarter then the average sledder.

are you saying sledders are dumb? haha

I don't think it takes a genius to stuff an electric motor in a g4

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Wonder if this will be just as popular as the quadski?

 

[C of Red]

No BRAAAP, no smoke, no thanks.

Cool idea tho, for a prairie sled.

 

[team dirt]

This is one application I can understand for a electric vehicle actually. For all the male riders out there who like their wives to go with them on a ride, think about this: no smoke, no smell, low noise level and less vibration. All things my wife has said she could do without. I like a lot of the programmable features they have for the keys and power delivery also. Three big draw backs for me, and they are big ones,1-Range, 2-Weight and 3-Cost.But everything that is supposed to save the environment cost extra. I hope Taiga makes a trip to the Albert Snowmobile Show this year so we can all have a closer look.

I would be divorced if my wife ever spoke filth to me about not liking the smell of a 2 stroke. And I know she digs the vibrations!!