In case you haven't heard Argo is now marketing the Atlas EV a full electric 8x8
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As things improve, it may become a no brainer though.
Expensive, that part sucks.
Weight vs. bouyancy of current body size..same.
But 60-mile range is probably good for most everything except long, round trip hunts.
And, drawing power from the grid uses less of the fuel source used to create the electricity than you would use running an internal combustion engine to do the same task (efficiencies of scale).
Don’t forget the hugely decreased maintenance required.
I haven’t found any decent info on how the Atlas EV drivetrain is set up.
Right now, I think it’s too heavy for its size and too expensive, especially considering the body size.
But if they could fix a few things, you may have a machine that is stealthy quiet, performs better with better reliability and far reduced maintenance, and it would could cost 80% less to operate day in and out (fuel alone).
I could be wrong
And I’m not a tree hugger
But when you deal with these things, it surely opens your eyes.
Holy Smokes though, that’s a lot of money to drop on a new/needs to be tested model. I’m optimistic to see where they go with it.