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Old 06-01-2024, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PoolBrews View Post
While the carts look good, they will NOT get 90 miles on a charge. You will most likely get around 60-70 miles based on the battery they offer. Please don't just blindly repeat what the salesman or their brochure says. They all give a range that is unobtainable in the real world.

And while they may be $1,000's less, the Evolution D5 is $10K less than a comparable Star EV, EZ-GO, or Yamaha with more features. And it's from a reputable dealer. The Villages Discount Golf Cars has screwed over two different sets of customers in the past 5 years, and there is no reason to think that they won't do it again.
The 90 mile range is NOT critical for us. Actually if it was 50 miles that would be great. We NEVER drive our cart more than 30 miles in a day. The beauty of lithium battery is that it can be charged up daily if you wish, just as a Tesla. When we are fully charged, it is 90. We've had the car for a month now and charged it 3 times. It's quick and convenient with the on-board charger. And you can always have a full tank of electrons when leaving the garage. It's perfect for us. And BTW we DO NOT Blindly Repeat - that is so demeaning....