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I love anytime a new manufacturer attempts to enter the market. With Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, KTM, Husqvarna, and now GasGas dominating the street and off-road market, the one area a new company can attempt to compete is electric.
We’ve seen international and American-based companies attempt to grab ahold of the emerging market, but after Alta shutdown, there is a void. Zero is still around, so there’s that.
Texas-based Volcon Inc., “the first all-electric, off-road powersports company,” is attempting to enter the electric space. The company officially launched in late October and their first off-road vehicle, the “Grunt”, will be delivered to customers beginning in Spring 2021, according to a company press release.
According to the company, the Grunt is an “all-terrain, off-road motorcycle designed for exploring the outdoors, serving as a nimble utility vehicle or for off-road, family fun.” Volcon says recharging will be possible in only two hours with any household outlet and that the battery pack is hot-swappable. The Grunt is capable of a 100-mile range. The really good news? Pricing for the Grunt will start at $5,995. Not bad.
More from the initial announcement:
The four-wheeled Stag and Beast models will follow in late 2021 into 2022, and will range from practical, low-maintenance utility vehicles to off-road, sport UTVs that rival the best of the currently available gas models. The electric nature of Volcon makes the vehicles easy to operate and reliable with almost no regular maintenance required. More family-oriented models are slated to be announced soon and, like all Volcon products, their nature will allow new consumers to enjoy the world of powersports.
All Volcon vehicles will be manufactured in the U.S.A. Product development is currently underway at a temporary production facility in Round Rock, Texas. Volcon is sourcing a permanent home in greater Austin area, joining many major electric vehicle manufacturers, such as Tesla, Ayro and Hyliion in what is becoming the electric vehicle capital of the world. The complex will contain the company headquarters, research and development facilities, manufacturing lines, testing grounds and a customer experience center.
Volcon’s retail network will include a mixture of traditional and non-traditional distribution channels, comprising powersports dealers, outdoor retailers and direct-to-consumer options. Further details will be shared in the near future.
Who knows if Volcon will be the next Atla or take over the market, but hey, I’ll never complain about a new company getting into off-road. For more information, visit www.volcon.com.
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