David Fagan (right) and Pratt Motorcycles director and Can-Am dealer Ben Pratt helped launch the all-electric at Fieldays. Photo: Dan Tasker
The future of farm transport arrived at the Fieldays last week with the New Zealand debut of an all-electric all-terrain vehicle.
Unveiled at Mystery Creek as part of Can-Am’s 2026 off-road range, the Outlander Electric is the first fully electric ATV from the Canadian manufacturer.
Can-Am ambassador and shearing legend Sir David Fagan, who was at the Fieldays for the Outlander Electric’s Asia-Pacific launch, calls the vehicle a game changer for the agricultural sector.
The 16-time world shearing champion has tested the machine on his property on the outskirts of Te Kūiti.
The launch comes shortly after the Government’s commitment of $437 million over four years to support the development and adoption of technologies aimed at reducing on-farm emissions, placing the new model firmly in the spotlight at the country’s largest agricultural event.
The electric ATV produces 47 horsepower and 72Nm of torque, offering up to 80km of range in ideal conditions, 50 km in work mode and it can recharge from 20 to 80 percent in about 50 minutes.
Among its key selling points for farmers are its quiet operation around livestock, 830kg towing capacity, multiple drive modes and reduced vibration compared with traditional petrol-powered machines.
David Fagan (right) and Pratt Motorcycles director and Can-Am dealer
Ben Pratt helped launch the all-electric at Fieldays. Photo: Dan Tasker
