Green but with proper grunt

With motoring turning towards the greener side, we’re definitely seeing an increase in the number of electric vehicles in our cities, towns and villages. But what does this mean for your average shooting type? An eco-friendly option is likely to perform when it’s only a case of urban jaunts, but can they be sporting wagons as well? The consensus seems to be that, in some areas, electric vehicles still have a bit of a way to go.

Liam Bell, a lifelong keeper and former chairman of the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation, recently put a few electric quads through their paces. He ended up sending them back. “They’ll get there,” he said, “but for the moment the torque isn’t quite there when you’ve got a heavy payload.” He also reckons the battery life can be a bit wanting. That said, eco-cars