The Horse Report The must-have electric vehicle for the stables

The Volta Cargo EV5 is the “must-have” electric vehicle for stables and farm properties. Millions in Asia carry just about anything.

With the ever increasing presence of electric vehicles (EV's) out there, you can guarantee there's one for pretty much any application; for instance, the new Cargo EV5 from Volta. This impressive little machine has all the features you could ask for.

Do you have a need to shift stuff around economically but don't want a stinky, noisy petrol ATV, tractor or quad bike smoking the place out and disturbing the peace?

Cargo EV5 is fully electric, so you never need to visit a servo again.

Cargo EV5 is a versatile, whisper quiet electric cargo trike, ideal for use at the stables, farm stay, or working farm - anywhere where you need to transport lightweight or bulky cargo quickly and with zero emissions.

Your horses will thank you, as Cargo EV5 is whisper quiet - no noisy petrol motor here. Capable of carrying up to 500kg - shifting square bales, stock feed, horse rugs, pony pellets, etc, will be a lot easier than it used to be with a sack barrow.

With its 225 amp-hour battery pack, Cargo EV5 features a driving range of up to 60km on a single charge.

Conveniently charge Cargo EV5 overnight on any standard 10 amp wall outlet - no electrician required.

Afull charge (from dead flat) takes about eight hours, so it's perfect for a day's work, then plug into the supplied Smart Charger overnight.

Cargo EV5 incorporates innovative batterysaving technology - when a hill descent is detected, or travel speed exceeds motor speed, Cargo EV5 automatically cuts power to the motor to conserve battery - pretty neat.

These electric vehicles cannot be registered for road use, and can't legally be used on public roads or footpaths in Australia.

That said, Cargo EV5 is a great little workhorse and, without a thirst for petrol, will make life much easier.

There's millions of them running on petrol in Asia and they carry just about anything - literally. They're used for anything from a people mover to a vehicle transporter.

Cargo EV5 is available for a special price for The Horse Report readers, just $4,497 all up. If you're interested, please visit the website; www.voltaev.net or call on (02) 6553 6393.