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Originally Posted by Bill14564
I have driven in my electric cart from Eisenhower to Savannah Center to Spanish Springs to Lake Sumter Landing to Sawgrass to Ednas to Brownwood and back to Eisenhower with at least 1/4 charge remaining. That's 42 miles with at least 14 miles remaining. People south of 44 can drive to Lake Sumter Landing and back with no concern in a modern EV cart.
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That's great. Just be careful doing the same trip next year, the following year, etc.
I agree that electric carts are quieter, less smelly and create less local pollution.
I just happen to own a Yesteryear gas cart built in 2006 on a 2004 Club Car Frame. We use it for golf and mail, neighborhood travel, nightly trips to lake Sumter Landing, local shopping to Colony and Lake Sumter landing and a few other things. We fill it whenever gage says near half but only when near a gas source, ie no special trips. Always have a 2.5 Gallon reserve of fuel properly stored for emergency. I am guessing no more than 50 Miles per week traveled. Fuel usage, fill up every couple of weeks, whenever we reach 1/2 tank. Usually 2 Gal +.
Bottom line - no worry about distance on any Village Trip even if Power Outage for several weeks. No concern regarding distance due to age of battery. No towing because of cart Fuel/Power requirements.
Would not make any change unless current cart S T Bed, My impact on global pollution is less than the cost of producing a new electric cart