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Electric Spyder next?
It looks like BRP is serious about going electric. They are touting their new electric Lynx and Ski-Doo snowmobiles!
https://www.unchartedsociety.com/us/...m_medium=email
Do you suppose that portends an electric Spyder in the not to distant future?
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They are working on their all electric motorcycles, then the Rykers and then possibly the Spyders. At least that is what I have gathered from their marketing team.
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I can say I will not be a customer of any electric Spyder
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Originally Posted by ollicat
I can say I will not be a customer of any electric Spyder
What he said.................
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Originally Posted by ollicat
I can say I will not be a customer of any electric Spyder
Originally Posted by Gwolf
What he said.................
Why not? Usually with electric comes gobs of torque and many cool gadgets. The only downside side would be range if you do long trips. In a few years, I'd consider it...
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Originally Posted by broderp
Why not? Usually with electric comes gobs of torque and many cool gadgets. The only downside side would be range if you do long trips. In a few years, I'd consider it...
Lot of reasons, but the main ones are that the components and material for electric vehicles do more damage to the environment than gas vehicles.
Another good reason is a lot of houses burn down during flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms in Florida, caused by electric vehicles going partially under water.
The technology is not ready to replace gas vehicles. I am not against the research and development, but they are not ready to replace gas vehicles at this time.
The grid is not up to it either.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 12-15-2023 at 12:17 AM.
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Bring it on!!!!!! Another option in the line-up should spawn more R&D and competition.
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Originally Posted by IdahoMtnSpyder
Goll-lly, it's amazing how fast time slips by! BRP/Can-Am trots this old chestnut out every couple of years or so for Spyders &/or Ski-Doos, pretty much once interest in their last round seems to be dropping &/or interest in the technology looks to be on the up...
But they've been doing the same for a looong time now, even occasionally saying "it'll be released next year" or words to that effect and then they don't deliver - AGAIN!! And IIRC, they've been doing that since before 2010... The first 'concept' Spyder I can recall seeing was an RSS, but that never eventuated, and there've been at least few more 'we're going electric' announcements since then!
So personally, I really wouldn't put any credence in whatever they publish about the imminent release of electric models until they actually have working models in the dealer's showrooms for sale; and even then, I'll probably be dubious until I can physically see, feel, and take one for a ride, cos as far as I'm concerned, BRP/Can-Am lost ALL credibility about going down the electric path many, MANY, MANY years ago!
But that's just me, innit?! YMMMV
Here's just a few of the earlier threads that mention their 'latest announcements' about going electric:
2023 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...cycles-release
2023 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...s-For-Everyone!
2022 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ew-ghost-model
2022 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...s-grand-reveal
2020 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...tric-Prototype
2017 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-Can-Am-Hybrid
2016 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...oncept-Vehicle
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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911
Yea , about the range ..... I read the article and they claim ... 80 kilometers ( about 50 +/- miles ) .... back when I was into snowmobiles .... we'd go up into Maine and Canada & do 175 to 200+ miles in a day ..... I didn't read anything about weight, but I'm guessing 700 lbs minimum ..... good luck .....Mike
That would leave the potential for a lot of people stranded on a snow covered mountain without the means to recharge the batteries
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Originally Posted by broderp
Why not? Usually with electric comes gobs of torque and many cool gadgets. The only downside side would be range if you do long trips. In a few years, I'd consider it...
Range and recharging time is everything. Likely 100 mile range and hours of charge time. That won't fit my riding style at all.
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No electric snowmobile for me.
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Let's get all the bugs worked out of the fossil fuel units before we talk about an electric model. Count me out on the electric models, I want to ride not sit around waiting at a charging station.
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I'm hoping this push for everything electric goes by the way of the dodo bird. It's costly and does more damage to the earth than natural resources.
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Why not? I do a lot of touring, usually 400-600 miles/day and usually take secondary or scenic routes. Electric isn't up to the task with present day technology. Charging stations will be situated along interstates first and it will be years before they appear in out of the way places. I live out west where there are sometimes no towns for miles and miles. If you just putter around town, then maybe electric is a viable option. If you are a serious rider, it's not going to work. They are shoving this technology down our throats years before we have the infrastructure to support it and the technology to make it practical.
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Found this electric Spyder on Amazon
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I bought my S2S to use for touring. I don't see a time in my riding years, where I'll be able to go a 150+ miles, charge up/go in the time it takes me to fuel/bathroom/stretch my legs.
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Snow Trax has the interview on their site with the Skidoo Engineer and Marketing guy and these sleds were specifically built for and at the request of Ski hills where all the green people go.
Developement of new technology is good, just don't try and force it on us before it is economically viable and has to be subsidized by the taxpayers in the form of government grants.
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Wow! And a range of a whooping 30 miles! Who could ask for more.
"With zero emissions and a range of up to 50 kilometers, these electric rides provide access to eco-sensitive playgrounds across North America and Scandinavia, taking your snowmobiling adventures to the next level."
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Stalky Tracker above beat me to the punch.
The ad said a range of 50km. That's about 30 miles as ST said. For a snowmobile ??? That is a joke. Sounds like about a 15 minute to a half hour ride. Whoopee !!!
We just bought a new car. NO ELECTRIC ANYTHING FOR US. My new car has a decent 2.5L, 4 cylinder engine. The same size that was in our Subaru Outback. Being lighter than the Subaru, it definitely has more get up an go. I can go 500 plus miles on one tank of gas and currently am getting 39 mpg. I don't have to plug it in, don't have to look for chargers, etc. The only thing I have to worry about now is whether or not they are going to outlaw gasoline or make it $25.00 a gallon to penalize us anti-green movement people.
At 78, I think I have that covered also. I think I have at least two years to wait for the gas issues.
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Originally Posted by Gwolf
Lot of reasons, but the main ones are that the components and material for electric vehicles do more damage to the environment than gas vehicles.
Another good reason is a lot of houses burn down during flooding from hurricanes and tropical storms in Florida, caused by electric vehicles going partially under water.
The technology is not ready to replace gas vehicles. I am not against the research and development, but they are not ready to replace gas vehicles at this time.
The grid is not up to it either.
What he said!!!!!!!
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Just adding on to what has been said, I am not a fan of all electric vehicles. I am of the touring crowd, 500+ miles a day to get out of the flatlands. We can do that in about 10-12 hours pulling a trailer. Waiting every 100 miles to charge is much too limiting. Then, in the mountains and twisty hills of the fun places to ride, where 100 miles might take you hours, there will be no infrastructure to charge it up while you have a bite.......Add to that the true environmental impact, and the emergecy response issues with the batteries, no thank you.
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Electric cars/vehicles are flying out the doors NOT
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So this is the headline I saw the other day "Toyota is planning a new EV with a 900-mile range and 10-minute charging time: ‘The holy grail of battery vehicles" So never say never say never. I have also seen some new tech with solar power (like a panel) that comes in a roll you roll it out hook it up and it generates power. I never thought everyone would have a phone in their pocket let alone a computer in there too so I'm not a naysayer anymore.
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