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Old 05-24-2021, 06:50 PM
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Put the larger RoyPow lithium Batteries in 2019 electric club car in January 2021. I don’t give it a second thought to dive anywhere in TV. Batteries installed at dealership in Leesburg, they did a very clean job of installing batteries and charger. Only need a extension cord to recharge.
Which dealership in Leesburg installed your RoyPow Lithium Batteries????? I'm having my RoyPow Lithium Battery Pack installed by Mark's Mobile Golf Cart Garage in the VIllages.
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I checked out the Evolution golf cart. I am 6'3". The accelerator in these carts is too close to my foot. My leg is almost completely up right. For me not very comfortable
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I don't have much confidence in the longevity of the lithium packs on any cart except for the Samsung SDI lithium pack on the EZGO Elite. The EZGO Elite is stupid expensive at about $20K at the villages golf cars. Wouldn't you rather have a 2022 Honda Civic LX for the same money?
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Old 05-26-2021, 05:15 AM
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There are a few places that retrofit. I know Luxus in leesburg does and the Evolution dealer in Ocala does too.

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We have a basic, old electric golf cart. Is it possible to buy the new lithium batteries for an old cart?
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The quality of this cart is terrible. I own one and sorry I do. The roof is of such thin plastic it cracked under the weight of the curtain in the back. They had to replace the roof. It also rides like a tank. They will not set the speed above 20mph. Impossible to pass a cart doing 15mph on cart path. There is no attention to detail on this cart.
I looked at one yesterday and as soon as the salesman said, "Made in China" I was out.

I'm looking at the EZ Go which seems to be the one to go to in the opinion of many.

I've always been a Club Car guy but from what I understand, their lithium powered carts don't get any better mileage than their led acid battery carts. Also, the 10 inch wheels are an upgrade and might require some modification to the suspension.
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Bought ours at Luxus Golf Cars on 441 in Leesburg. Custom ordered it.
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We have one on order; demand exceeds supply right now. They can adjust the ‘jump’ at the start to make it less noticeable without effecting the top end speed. The 180 Amp Hour battery should last you for a drive anywhere in the Villages and back. We currently have a 120 Amp Hour battery on our EZGO and driven it at top speed for over three hours and still showed a quarter charge on the meter. Gas is yesterday’s familiar habit, lithium is the future.
Are you talking about the Evolution?

The "jump" start was a knock on electric carts for years. About 20 years ago Club Car came up with a technology called "ramping" that gradually brought the cart up to speed when starting out.

I assume that by now, all other electric carts have this technology.

I'm wondering if the EZ GO lithium has it.

To me the Evolution hasn't been around long enough and being made in China is a turnoff.

Having been in the golf business for 35 years and overseeing fleets of golf carts, I was initially an EZ GO guy but then Club Car just took over the market and I've been a dyed in the wool Club Car guy for a long time.

At this point, however, based on what I'm hearing, EX GO is beating everyone in the lithium category.

I'm currently looking at an EZ GO Elite.
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We have a basic, old electric golf cart. Is it possible to buy the new lithium batteries for an old cart?
Yes, but the guts have to be redone.....
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I checked out the Evolution golf cart. I am 6'3". The accelerator in these carts is too close to my foot. My leg is almost completely up right. For me not very comfortable
We had the same complaint, for some reason the Evolution gas pedal is mounted well back from where could be and when test driving it we had to only put our toes on the bottom of the pedal with our feet straight down. That, the almost total lack of aftermarket accessories and 'Made In China' were deal killers for us.
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We just bought a 2021 Classic 2 Plus from TV Discount Golf Carts. We've logged about 75 miles so far and everything seems to be performing as expected. The issue I do have is with the top end speed. They are rated at 25 mph but the dealer drops it to 20 mph citing some mandate from the villages that all carts cannot be capable of exceeding that speed. Has anyone heard of such a restriction. I know the speed limit is 20 and it's my responsibility to comply but since when does someone have the right to control what I can set my personal property to perform at. Has anyone heard of a Villages Regulation requiring carts to be limited to max speed of 20 mph?

Update: I have my answer...
Florida Statute 320.01(22) defines a golf cart as “a motor vehicle that is designed and
manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes and that
is not capable of exceeding speeds of 20 MPH.”

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How is the ride??
Every electric I ride in has a very stiff ride.
(because of the battery weight)
With the new batteries, has the ride improved??
I had a Club Car DS for years and love it. For reasons I'd prefer not to mention, I sold it and have a an Ez Go Lithium now on order.

I loved the ride of that DS. I always thought that it was the best golf cart made up until they discontinued it.

I rode in the friend's Yamaha gas several times and never felt comfortable in it. It always seemed to me that I was sitting on top of the Yamaha as opposed to sitting in the Club Car.

Of course the 10" wheels on the Yamaha are going to give a smoother ride than the 8" wheels of the Club Car.
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Just bought a 2022 Evolution 180A pack. 1 year bumper to bumper. 5 years for battery. From Villages Discount Golf Carts. Loved the quiet ride and quick acceleration. No gas fumes. Told the dealer that I could be their best or worst salesman. Price much less than EZ Go, and larger battery. Will post updates, it arrives on Tuesday.

09/25/2021 Update - So far, pleased. Drove it 25 miles and the battery meter only down to little less than 70%. I'm OK with the pedal position, but I'm short. Quiet. No gas fumes. Great acceleration due to the torque of the electric motor, but it does top out at 20 MPH. Some gas carts definitely quicker I've discovered. I really like the larger wheel/low profile tire set up. I got the bluetooth radio set up, can't say I'm too pleased with that. The radio controls are only on the control panel, small, and almost impossible to use while driving. The sound quality is mediocre, the radio reception not too good. I might look into seeing if I can at least install a volume control on the dash.

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Not a bad cart. Runs will. Probably will get 70 miles/charge with 180 ah battery.

I upgraded the sound for about $100. The 2 glove box doors can be 3D printed.

Software for the display screen needs to be better, but useable.

Starts are smooth. Maybe just electric acceleration.

There is another dealer in Ocala.


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I test drove an Evolution Electric Plus 4 Passenger cart today at Villages Discount Golf Carts on 441. I have a 2013 gas Yamaha 4-seater and am looking at new lithium battery carts.

It had the LED display, speakers, and back up camera and fancy wheels/tires. But other than that, it's a barebones cart--no locking glove box, for example. I drove over a pretty deep pothole without a bounce (compared to my 2013 Y). I definitely liked the price.

Evolution owners:
  • Do you like it?
  • Does the "jump" start throw you off or do you get used to it?
  • Nothing on the dash has a closure. Do you have problems with items blowing away--maybe there's a hack to make a cavity a glove box?
  • What is the mileage on the 180AH battery charge? The sales rep said 55-65 miles.
  • What advice do you have about the Evolution cart or about the dealers in the area?

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Old 09-22-2021, 09:53 AM
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Not a bad cart. Runs will. Probably will get 70 miles/charge with 180 ah battery.

I upgraded the sound for about $100. The 2 glove box doors can be 3D printed.

Software for the display screen needs to be better, but useable.

Starts are smooth. Maybe just electric acceleration.

There is another dealer in Ocala.
How are the glove box doors printed? Is that a DIY or via the dealer/manufacturer?
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Gas is history. Electric is the future.
That’s great news, there will be plenty of nice used gas carts available for those who prefer the internal combustion engine: )
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