Slowly but surely, all-electric vehicles are becoming the norm. ATVs still largely use internal combustion engines, but not for long – if a team of Russian engineers has any say in it.
Six-Wheel, Electric, Amphibious ATV Green Scout Is One Competent Monster
25 Jan 2021, 7:09 UTC ·
Home > News > Coverstoryby Elena Gorgan 
Meet Green Scout.
Let’s start this off by saying that Green Scout is a rather inconspicuous name for this monster of a machine. It is not just all-terrain-capable, but can travel both on land and water at considerable speed, has independent suspension, good range, no fewer than six wheels, and an all-electric powertrain. If off-road dreams were to suddenly materialize, they just might do so under the shape of this somewhat funny-looking ATV.
Green Scout is the brainchild of two separate teams of Russians, going all the way back to 2017. It is currently crowdfunding on IndieGoGo, which is where they’re also sharing the origin story of this vehicle. The first team, made of Russian geologists, had been working in the far north for a while and they came up with a concept for how a vehicle ideal for those areas would look and perform. The second team came into the picture to design and build that vehicle, now known as the Green Scout prototype.
Built with a welded steel frame and a watertight polyethylene body, Green Scout boasts of being the world’s first all-electric amphibious ATV. It sits high off the ground, it is lightweight but has considerable payload capacity and, perhaps most impressively of all, it can travel on both land and water. It is also all-electric and, according to the designers, it can travel even if certain parts break down unexpectedly.
The Scouts sits on six wheels, each with a 3kW independent hub motor, for a total of 24 horsepower. Each wheel has independent suspension with a hydraulic shock absorber and hydraulic disc brake, which makes the ride smooth even when it’s crossing rough terrain. As long as this thing has two wheels on opposite sides working, it will continue running. Or, put it differently, the makers promise that the Scout will run even in case four motors break down.
The battery pack is under the driver’s seat, protected by the watertight body. Inside, there’s seating for six people in what the makers describe as a basic design. One look at the interior, and you can tell this thing was built for convenience and efficiency and not with our everyday notions of comfort in mind. That said, the makers say the final layout can be customized when placing an order, depending on what you’ll need the ATV for: people or cargo hauling.
For a vehicle as light as 450 kg (992 pounds), it can carry up to 800 kg (1,764 pounds) on land and 1,200 kg (2,646 pounds) on water. Ground clearance is 0.45 m (18 inches), while the range on a single charge is estimated at 100 km (62 miles) - just enough for a fun day out and more practical runs. The battery can also be used to charge other pieces of equipment, which makes it a solid choice for overnight camping.
Operating the Green Scout is so easy “even children can do it,” though that probably not be advisable. The top speed is 70 kph (43 mph) on land and 5 kph (3 mph) on water. In the video available at the bottom of the page, the designer keeps saying that the ATV is able to “swim” and cross any body of water it comes across, but doesn’t go into specifics. Neither does the video show the ATV actually floating. The footage does show it go through shallow water with the wheels still on the ground.
Designed with utilitarian use in mind and standing out for its high reliability and maintainability, the Green Scout has fewer parts that could break down. It is completely emissions and noise-free, so it can be enjoyed in remote locations, knowing it would leave no marks on the environment save for the tire tracks.
Green Scout is now looking for investors. The engineers behind it hope to be able to make this highly competent, all-electric, amphibious ATV commercially available in the second half of 2021, with a MRSP of $10,000.
Let’s start this off by saying that Green Scout is a rather inconspicuous name for this monster of a machine. It is not just all-terrain-capable, but can travel both on land and water at considerable speed, has independent suspension, good range, no fewer than six wheels, and an all-electric powertrain. If off-road dreams were to suddenly materialize, they just might do so under the shape of this somewhat funny-looking ATV.
Green Scout is the brainchild of two separate teams of Russians, going all the way back to 2017. It is currently crowdfunding on IndieGoGo, which is where they’re also sharing the origin story of this vehicle. The first team, made of Russian geologists, had been working in the far north for a while and they came up with a concept for how a vehicle ideal for those areas would look and perform. The second team came into the picture to design and build that vehicle, now known as the Green Scout prototype.
The Scouts sits on six wheels, each with a 3kW independent hub motor, for a total of 24 horsepower. Each wheel has independent suspension with a hydraulic shock absorber and hydraulic disc brake, which makes the ride smooth even when it’s crossing rough terrain. As long as this thing has two wheels on opposite sides working, it will continue running. Or, put it differently, the makers promise that the Scout will run even in case four motors break down.
The battery pack is under the driver’s seat, protected by the watertight body. Inside, there’s seating for six people in what the makers describe as a basic design. One look at the interior, and you can tell this thing was built for convenience and efficiency and not with our everyday notions of comfort in mind. That said, the makers say the final layout can be customized when placing an order, depending on what you’ll need the ATV for: people or cargo hauling.
Operating the Green Scout is so easy “even children can do it,” though that probably not be advisable. The top speed is 70 kph (43 mph) on land and 5 kph (3 mph) on water. In the video available at the bottom of the page, the designer keeps saying that the ATV is able to “swim” and cross any body of water it comes across, but doesn’t go into specifics. Neither does the video show the ATV actually floating. The footage does show it go through shallow water with the wheels still on the ground.
Designed with utilitarian use in mind and standing out for its high reliability and maintainability, the Green Scout has fewer parts that could break down. It is completely emissions and noise-free, so it can be enjoyed in remote locations, knowing it would leave no marks on the environment save for the tire tracks.
