2024 Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic Review: The EV to Convince Rural America

Teslas are harder to sell in the middle of nowhere, but this? This works.

By Caleb Jacobs – The Drive

Where I live in the middle of the country is pretty isolated. Trends take years to reach us from the coasts—for example, I just bought my first Walkman last week. OK, that was a joke, but the adoption of electric vehicles has been nearly that slow. If you think the infrastructure is lacking in big cities, wait until you drive 20 and 30 miles between towns with nothing more than a post office. But there’s at least one EV that makes sense to own way out here, and it’s the 2024 Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic.

UTVs are awfully handy for anyone who needs to cover a lot of rough ground. They’re way more popular here than any Tesla, so I was intrigued to test one out that was a mix of both in a way. What I learned over the course of roughly two months with this near-silent, camouflaged rig is that electric can be great for people like me. More than that, it already is if you get one of these.

The major snag, which you probably guessed, is pricing. Anybody looking to scoop one up for the cost of a used and clapped Ford Ranger will be sorely disappointed. Starting at $29,999, it’s closer to the MSRP of a new one of those, and you can’t even take it on the interstate. But if you’re willing and able to part ways with that much cash, you’ll be rewarded with a workhorse that does just about everything better than gas. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE