Taiga Motors introduced that it formally began deliveries of the manufacturing model of its electrical snowmobile: the 2022 Nomad.
It’s clearly a bit late within the season, however it’s nonetheless an vital step for the corporate and for the electrification of powersports.
Just like the auto trade, the powersports world is being electrified, and Quebec-based Taiga Motors is without doubt one of the corporations main the way in which for electrical snowmobiles and jet skis. Final yr, Taiga made waves when it went public and raised $100 million to carry its electrical automobiles to manufacturing.
Many of the cash goes for use for a giant new manufacturing unit in Shawinigan, however within the meantime, the corporate is beginning low-volume manufacturing at a smaller facility in Montreal.
Manufacturing began in December 2021, and after validating the items, Taiga introduced as we speak that deliveries have began:
Taiga CEO Sam Bruneau commented on the announcement:
“The supply of our Nomad snowmobile is the belief of a seven yr imaginative and prescient to offer riders an electrical snowmobile that doesn’t compromise efficiency whereas preserving the surroundings. Our clients are actually capable of expertise firsthand the revolutionary expertise and cutting-edge design that makes Taiga a sustainable various, whereas outperforming conventional powertrains. We’re simply getting began in pushing the boundaries of what our expertise can do and are laser-focused on ramping up snowmobile deliveries.”
As we beforehand reported, Taiga’s electrical snowmobile begin at $15,000, and three fashions can be found to order:
Taiga Atlas Electrical Snowmobile
Taiga Ekko Electrical Snowmobile
Taiga Nomad Electrical Snowmobile
For now, solely the final one, the Nomad, is being delivered, however the firm is predicted to increase manufacturing in Montreal.
Nevertheless, as beforehand talked about, the actual quantity is predicted to come back as soon as the Shawinigan manufacturing unit is up and working.
Taiga has additionally leveraged its electrical powertrain expertise to supply an electrical jetski.
Electrek’s Take
That is an thrilling time for electrifying powersports. There are beginning to be a number of gamers, like Taiga and Volcon, coming into the market, and they’re placing strain on the large present gamers, like BRP, to speed up their very own efforts to affect their choices.
Full disclosure: I invested in Taiga and I’m a reservation holder for his or her snowmobile.
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