Barefoot Motors Builds Electric ATV

Barefoot Motors of Ashland, Oregon, has officially opened its doors and started selling its battery-powered, zero-emissions ATV, which Barefoot calls an “EUV”: Earth Utility Vehicle.

The company expects the EUV to do well with customers like farmers and winery owners who have have to tend acres of plants, though the EUV will probably go over well with recreational users who would prefer a lighter carbon footprint, too. It can even be used to round up livestock, though I doubt it will be the death knell of the traditional horseback cowboy.

Here are the specs for the first EUV from Barefoot, the Model One:

• 40-hp electric motor and lithium batteries
• 30 mph top speed
• 7-hour charge time
• Up to a 40-mile range, and as long as 8 hours of operation
• Four-wheel and two-wheel drive available
• Starts at $11,900