On Test: Electric Wheels Nipper Pro

Can an electric UTV be a viable alternative on a livestock farm, or is it better suited to diversification enterprises?

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
clock • 7 min read
Offering a lead-acid or lithium-ion battery, the Nipper is a fully electric UTV.
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Offering a lead-acid or lithium-ion battery, the Nipper is a fully electric UTV.

In a race to become carbon neutral, the industry has seen several manufacturers adding an electric variant to their product ranges. Although batteries have limitations powering larger agricultural vehicles,...

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