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    THE FUTURE OF off-road is electric

    Feb 22, 2021 3 minutes
    BY BRETT BERK

    ELECTRIC SUPREMACY IS indisputable: More power, immediate torque, superior ground clearance, and in-hub motors commanding each wheel make electric vehicles (EVs) ideal for a demanding go-anywhere adventure compared with dieselor petrol-engine vehicles.

    EVs’ in-hub motors are optimal for all-wheel-drive traction and handling, and bakkies’ high ride height affords graceful incorporation of a floor-mounted battery pack. The lack of other underbody components such as exhaust pipes or fuel tanks grants EVs better ground clearance than petrol-engine vehicles, and thanks to zero emissions from

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