Barefoot Motors officially opens doors for business
Posted Jul 4th 2009 8:28AM by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Having just recently returned home from the TTXGP at the Isle of Man, where its race bike managed a very respectable second-place finish in its class, Barefoot Motors has officially opened its doors. The event, complete with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony, took place June 25th in Ashland, Oregon.Barefoot Motors' new $12,000 Model One electric Earth Utility Vehicle was present and accounted for, and initial ride reports have been highly favorable. According to the company, its machine makes 40 horsepower and can hit speeds of up to 30 miles per hour.
With enough capacity from its lithium iron phosphate batteries to travel for up to 40 miles, which translates into roughly four hours of constant use or eight hours of intermittent use, the Columbia Daily Tribune reports that Barefoot Motors believes its new EUV should be a hit with farmers and vineyard growers.
[Source: Barefoot Motors]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mike!!ekiM 10:41AM (7/04/2009)
Better for hunting. Less noise.
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Steve A 5:31PM (7/04/2009)
I just saw the Model One in person yesterday at our local "Green Expo" here in Medford! http://www.theoregongreenexpo.com/
It's an impressive machine! They've designed it from the ground up, and it looks robust. They were wise enough to make it charge from a regular 120V outlet, so it can be charged anywhere, and fit and finish looked perfect.
The people were great as well. I may apply for a job... ;)
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3PeaceSweet 2:38PM (7/04/2009)
Make a slightly sportier one and you could run electric trials with bikes and quads do one circuit, stop for lunch & recharge then do another. Same with go karting, electric go karts would be lots of fun and just the squeal of tyres.
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Brammofan 9:39AM (7/05/2009)
What is in the water in Ashland, Oregon? Barefoot is right across Interstate 5 from Brammo. They need to start piping some of that water to Detroit.
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