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Outlander Electric: Farm-Ready or Just Farm-Flavoured?

Paul Roberts
Oct 17
4 min read

It finally happened. Can-Am—the Canadian powerhouse behind some of the most respected off-road machines in the business—has gone electric where it counts: the craig, the field, and the back forty.

Their new Outlander Electric ATV is the first serious all-electric work quad in the market. Forget the shiny roadsters and beach-side e-quads; this machine looks like it was designed to get mud on its face and hay in its teeth.

The Lay of the Land

For anyone not keeping score, Can-Am is a division of BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products), the same people responsible for Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo, and some of the gnarliest utility machines on four wheels. They’ve already dipped into electrification with their Pulse (a commuter-friendly street bike) and Origin (a dual-sport designed for dirt and distance), both arrived in 2025. But while those bikes chase the Zero and LiveWire crowd, the Outlander Electric feels different—less about lifestyle, more about livelihood.

Can-Am calls it "the world’s first mass-production electric ATV," and they’re not wrong. We've been keeping our eyes peeled for a quad that can really meet the demands farmers face—finally, we think we've found it. The specs on the Outlander suggest a genuine utility machine, not a concept toy or trail-only experiment.

Outlander Electric – Key Specs

Motor: 47 hp / 53 lb-ft (≈72 Nm) electric motor
Battery: 8.9 kWh lithium-ion pack
Range: Up to 50 miles (80 km)
Charging: 20–80% in 50 minutes (Level 2)
Drive: Selectable 2WD / 4WD with Visco-Lok QE auto-locking differential
Ride Modes: Normal, Sport, Work
Towing Capacity: 1,830 lb (≈830 kg)
Ground Clearance: 12 in (30.5 cm)
Display: 5-inch colour screen
Warranty: 5 years / 20,000 km (12,427 miles) battery. 1 year for the vehicle

Availability

The Outlander Electric is already on the map in North America, where dealerships across the USA are taking orders, and the base model is listed at around US$12,999. Over in the UK, it’s officially available under the EC‑homologated T category, with prices starting at roughly £15,999 including VAT, and several authorised dealers are accepting reservations. European buyers can also expect access through the same EC‑homologation, though exact delivery timing and country-specific regulations may vary. Outside these regions, the picture is less clear. Australia has not yet been officially confirmed as a launch market, and there’s no indication of availability in India at this stage. BRP has signalled global intentions for the Outlander Electric, but for now, farmers and workhorse enthusiasts in these regions will have to wait a little longer before they can see one in the yard.

Field Notes

The design language says “utility first.” No glossy plastics or “urban adventure” branding. It’s built around the Rotax E-Power platform, the same modular system that will underpin BRP’s future electric line-up, giving it a family link to the Pulse and Origin bikes. But here it’s tuned for torque, not thrills.

The towing capacity alone—over 830 kg (1,800 lb)—is enough to get attention. Add the selectable 4WD and a proper double A-arm suspension, and you’ve got something that looks capable of replacing a petrol quad on a working farm. Early reviewers say it’s “whisper-quiet,” which might be either a blessing or a curse, depending on whether you like your livestock to hear you coming.

Can-Am claims up to 50 miles of range, but let’s be honest—no one’s seeing that on a muddy trail with a trailer full of feed. Real-world usage could be more like 30–35 miles, which is fine for most day-to-day farm jobs but could be tight for long-haul fencing or forestry work. On the bright side, a Level 2 charger will get you from 20% to 80% in under an hour. That's your lunch break sorted.

One thing seems obvious: this isn’t a lifestyle toy. The Outlander Electric looks and feels like it belongs on the land. It’s quiet, clean, and almost maintenance-free—no oil changes, no exhaust fumes, no starting drama at dawn in the cold. For anyone running livestock or forestry operations where stealth and reliability matter, that could be a game-changer.

The question is whether farmers will love it enough to make the jump. Range anxiety isn’t just for commuters—on a farm, if your quad dies halfway up the ridge, you can’t just call roadside assistance. And while the price tag is competitive with high-end gas models, electric infrastructure in rural areas still lags behind. We'd love to see a solar charging option or even a range extender for those moments of 'dang, the cows have escaped'—a problem anyone on a ranch will know well.

Final Thoughts

Can-Am has a knack for playing the long game. When they launched the three-wheeled Spyder, everyone laughed—until it carved out its own market niche. The Outlander Electric might just do the same for working ATVs.

For now, it’s a bold move: an electric workhorse from a brand that actually knows what work looks like. If Can-Am can convince the ag crowd that charging beats fuelling, and that torque beats noise, the Outlander might be the first electric ATV farmers don’t just tolerate—but trust.

Ride safe, folks.