I want to buy lithium but I don't want to buy a hassle with diminishing range and having to replace a new battery in an 8-year-old cart.
Probably I'm getting a Yamaha QuietTech. I have read on their website though that they are getting a new lithium system but no details about its advantages (if any) over other systems.
I also think battery tech needs to improve with Solid-State batteries that can charge up in 10 minutes or less to be practical. This is why I don't think battery cars are really going to prevail in the near term. Tesla will be a one-off exception because they were a first mover. But imagine driving from middle Georgia to Disney and needing to top-up your batteries along with 1,000 other battery cars all taking an hour to charge.
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Originally Posted by mrf0151
Resale value is the question here fellow Villagers. Trade-in or sell the EZ-GO Lithium cart in say 6-7 years down the road compared to doing the same with a Yamaha Quite-Tech in 6-7 years down the road.
Hands down the Yamaha will bring a much higher trade or sell value because the next owner will not be facing the very expensive price of having to put in the new batteries.
It is proven that Yamaha engines last 20-30 years. How long will this expensive electric motor last?
The best value is without a doubt the Yamaha.
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