Electric Farm UTVs: Cut Costs, Carbon, and Noise on Your Farm
Earn Back Your Purchase Price — and Then Some
Farmers across New Zealand now have a smarter, cleaner alternative for on-farm transport: fully electric utility vehicles (UTVs) from The Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC).
“It’s a no-brainer,” says Alex de Boer, Managing Director of EMVC, when comparing Hisun electric UTVs with traditional petrol or diesel options.
✅ Real Price Comparison: Electric vs Petrol UTV
A petrol or diesel UTV with similar specs to our Hisun HS5D (18.8HP and 120Nm torque) typically costs around $24,000 + GST. In contrast, our electric UTV is just under $30,000 + GST.
But once you factor in fuel and maintenance, the electric UTV quickly becomes the cheaper option:
- ⚡ Annual fuel savings: Up to $7,500
- 🛠️ Annual maintenance savings: Approx. $1,500
- 💨 Emissions reduction: Over 10 tonnes of CO₂ saved per year
After just one year, your petrol UTV could cost more than the electric one — and that cost gap widens every year.
🔋 Built for Performance, Not Just Savings
The Hisun electric UTV range is powered by lithium-ion batteries, the same tech used in leading electric cars. These batteries are:
- Rated for 2,000+ full cycles
- Low-maintenance with no complex petrol engine to service
- Reliable and quiet — perfect for farm use
Plus, the UTVs are whisper-quiet, making for a better ride and improved safety — no more ear muffs, yelling, or waking livestock.
🌱 Reduce Your Farm’s Carbon Footprint
Switching to electric also means cutting emissions. Burning 1L of fuel produces around 2.3kg of CO₂. On-farm, one UTV can save over 10,000kg of emissions annually. These savings can be used to offset your farm’s emissions budget.
🚜 Other Models to Suit Every Farm
For lifestyle blocks, garden centres, or smaller flat farms, EMVC also offers a dry-cell electric farm bike at $16,500 + GST. It shares all the key benefits of our UTVs — minus the extended range.
⚖️ Why Acting Now Makes Sense
With New Zealand’s government focused on climate targets, we’re likely to see increased fuel taxes and emissions penalties — just as we’ve seen with tobacco. That means the longer you wait, the more it will cost to stay on fossil fuels.
Switching to electric now means you’re ahead of the curve — and your investment pays for itself in just a few years.
💬 Want to Know More?
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