2010 Barefoot Motors EUV M1 Review Photo Gallery

The EUV M-1 is Barefoot Motors first production electric ATV. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Blinker kits are also available for machines used in public areas, though not widely requested. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Upper bodywork is crafted from ABS plastic with UV-resistant laminate coating, but the mudguards are made from impact-resistant TPO plastic. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Extremely stiff suspension makes the rider well aware of the seat’s lack of comfort. The reason it’s so stiff is that Barefoot uses QA1 Carrera shocks. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Front and rear racks can support 200/300 lbs, respectively. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

The chassis is designed to accept a 2500-pound Ramsey winch. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

The sheer size and weight are enough to alert the pilot that this isn’t a freestyle machine, or even a trail bike. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

As with any heavy-duty agricultural equipment, top speeds are generally unimportant with a much higher need for torque and low-speed pulling power. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

This was about as aggressive as we could get with the big M-1. It wants to work, not play. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Our test showed that all the electrical componentry is protected well enough to be water-resistant, but not waterproof. We rode it through a creek several times, spinning the wheels and trying to get the underside and innards as wet as possible without subjecting it to a complete dunking. Nothing shorted out. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Depending on the type of use and severity of terrain, the M-1 is good for anywhere between 3-8 work hours on a full charge. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Our towing was limited to a small trailer with less than 500 pounds of cargo, but the max rated towing capacity is 1250 lbs. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

The seat platform is very wide which puts the rider’s knees farther apart than on a standard utility ATV. Surprisingly, the seat is also uncomfortably hard. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

With nothing more obnoxious than a few clanks and occasional squeak from the brakes, silence is one of the M-1’s strongest attributes. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

The immediate goal is to crank out and sell 10 units per month, and ultimately Barefoot thinks that reaching 100 per month is realistic for the Ashland facility. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

With gasoline at roughly $3-per-gallon, they anticipate a savings of around $3000 for fuel, and the same amount for replaceable parts and labor for engine maintenance (oils, filters, radiators, pumps, seals, transmission, etc). - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Founder and CEO Max Scheder-Bieschin looked at the world of industry around him and saw electric technology being used effectively and with great purpose. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

The rear motor is directly connected to the differential. We would have liked to mess around with adjusted power settings to see how the motor reacts differently. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Dave Mounce is the Lead Engineer and responsible for sourcing many of the components. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Since everything is controlled electronically, Barefoot can essentially tailor the power curve to suit each customer’s needs. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

The battery pack accounts for 200 pounds as a complete unit. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Barefoot can order specific spring rates to suit individual needs. Dual A-arms up front provide six inches of travel. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

In the electrical world, these are classified as peak rating and continuous rating. The rear motor is good for a claimed 51 lb-ft and 22.3 HP peak while the smaller forward motor ponies up just over 14 lb-ft and 8.5 HP. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

Simply plug in a standard three-prong plug to any 110V outlet and you’re in business (seven hours for full charge). The female-end receptor is located at the rear of the machine below the utility rack and right next to a 12V accessory outlet. - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review

The heartbeat of the M-1 is the 24-cell Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries - Barefoot Motors EUV M1 ATV Review