Electric ATV maker hopes to tap farmers market – Barefoot Motors of Ashland, Oregon

Electric all-terrain vehicles may not impress the dune- and trail-riding crowd that rides for recreation, but a few small companies expect organic farmers and vineyard growers will pay a premium to gather cattle and spray vines without the carbon footprint of a gas vehicle.

While automakers are toiling to produce electric cars that will fit the demands of American drivers, Ashland-based Barefoot Motors http://www.barefootmotors.com/ is on the verge of turning out heavy-duty ATVs that can go 50 miles on a charge costing about 90 cents.

By Jeff Barnard

Associated Press Writer

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