I have been here for two years now and the longer I am here the more I can say with confidence gas is the way to go. Initially I wanted a electric cart, quiet, no fueling just plug it in. But on our life style tour I did a lot of driving in the free cart. From Sumter to Spanish springs, to colony then getting lost three times in between. I then realized if it were an electric one, I would have had the low battery light flashing and I would be worrying. I have extensive background in electric vehicles and there designs. In the cold weather a battery cart will have severely reduced range. The battery's get cold and they cannot perform. Age and proper charging impact distance performance. May of golfers have told me "they just had the three year old battery's changed for free boy was I lucky" ??? How so, a gas cart will run here at The Villages for 15 to 20 years before any major work is needed. I fill my tank once a month tune it up once a year and I can go all day and not worry. I live in Hemingway, last summer I only had my cart here for transportation I went to Lowes three times in one day. I know it is an extreme example but I never had to worry about dying on the road.