When
it comes to expertly setting the stage for movie stars and sporting legends,
the Polaris RANGER EV is perfectly at home in the limelight.
The
film experts from HS-DynaX5 Cam Solution use this versatile, purely electrical
all-rounder for TV productions as well as live broadcasts of major sporting
events.
With
its quiet and locally emission-free electric motor, the RANGER EV offers
unbeatable advantages on set. Equipped with HS-DynaX5 Cam Solution’s special
camera system, a RANGER even stole the show itself at the NAB Show in Las
Vegas, the world’s largest broadcast fair.
As
a real all-rounder, the Polaris RANGER copes with every job. On-demand
all-wheel drive means it’s at home on any terrain. What’s more, this versatile
side-by-side boasts state-of-the-art technology and excellent production
quality. More than a million buyers worldwide have already opted for a RANGER –
meaning the off-road specialist has set a new record as the most successful
Polaris series ever.
In
2018 the model celebrates a special anniversary: It’s been 20 years since the
RANGER first began inspiring workers, recreational drivers and sports
enthusiasts around the globe.
The
utility vehicle (UV) has regularly demonstrated its enormous versatility over
the past two decades. One current and particularly impressive example of this
is the RANGER EV with electric motor: The team from HS-DynaX5 Cam Solution
use it to expertly set the stage for stars from the big screen, television and
sport.
“No
exhaust fumes, no engine noise – this makes the Polaris RANGER EV
perfectly suited to the film set,” explains Reiner Ellwanger, Managing Director
of the Sinzheim-based company. Reiner Ellwanger is a true pro of the film
business and specialises in professional tracking shot solutions. His
RANGER EV has an ultra-modern, gyro-stabilised camera system that is
operated from the passenger seat and is worth the equivalent of a fancy
detached home.
“Normally,
if we were to drive alongside the protagonists during filming, engine noise
would of course be a real nuisance. With the RANGER EV this simply isn’t a
problem,” stresses Ellwanger. Another important plus is the emission-free
motor.
“We
also use the RANGER EV at sporting events, from marathons to mountain bike
races to horse riding. Here we get very close to the athletes with our camera.
Thanks to the electric motor, the athletes are not exposed to exhaust fumes.”
The
RANGER EV is equally adept at mastering off-road shoots and applications with
flying colours: “With its on-demand all-wheel drive, the Polaris offers us
completely new possibilities in eventing, for example. We can effortlessly ride
alongside the horses’ obstacle course. This allows us to provide viewers with
breathtaking, varied shots and at the same time save on additional cameras.”
While
the Polaris RANGER is usually making sure others show their best side, at the
beginning of April it put itself in the limelight at the world’s largest
broadcast show in Las Vegas: “The NAB Show is where the who’s who of the scene
come together. We exhibited an identically constructed RANGER there, and the
response was phenomenal. We had to answer all sorts of questions about the
vehicle,” recalls Reiner Ellwanger.
The
Polaris RANGER is currently available in a variety of different versions and
with a number of seating solutions. Customers can choose between different
vehicle configurations for use on snow, sand, in wooded areas or rocky mountain
regions. The RANGER EV is propelled by a modern, 30 HP, 48V induction
motor. Thanks to on-demand all-wheel drive and the VersaTrac Turf Mode – where
the rear-axle differential distributes the power to the two rear wheels as
needed – the versatile UTV will reach its destination even on rough terrain and
is gentle on the ground at the same time. In addition to the electric version,
Polaris offers petrol and diesel engines for the RANGER that are powerful and
efficient in equal measure.
