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Old 03-02-2021, 09:53 PM
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I have an Atomic and it has lithium batteries (and A/C and heat & wipers and power windows etc) and is NOT street legal as it doesn't have to be unless that is what you want which requires trucking it to Ocala for inspection , plates, "real" auto insurance etc. This is my 2nd Atomic. First was street legal and had sealed gel batteries and I went through 2 sets very quickly. I have about 12,000 miles over 2+ years on this one and the lithium batteries have not degraded 1 iota. I have been getting the same mileage on it since the day I got it (~65 per charge - a bit less with A/C and a lot less with heat which I have used maybe once). If you get electric, if you can get lithium. Retro fitting carts with lithium I would guess takes about 400 lbs off it and probably creates more of a tip over risk unless they somehow make up the weight since they are designed based based on the weight of the batteries helping maintain the COG. I do notice some loss of torque going up a long steep hill like O'Dell but still easily maintain 20mph. If I get a "running start" can do a lot better. No problems on the tunnel hills.