[MorTech]

Atlas has an advertisement featuring The Villages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgUwvxAdqd4

The 2026 models have a 12 inch touch screen which I guess is an improvement. They also have an unlimited power train warranty and 10 year battery warranty. 90 miles on a single charge with the 210ah lithium battery.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by MorTech

Atlas has an advertisement featuring The Villages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgUwvxAdqd4

The 2026 models have a 12 inch touch screen which I guess is an improvement. They also have an unlimited power train warranty and 10 year battery warranty. 90 miles on a single charge with the 210ah lithium battery.

Where are they made, with the current tariff situation, I would be very concerned with anything made in China, replacement/repair parts may be very expensive or nearly impossible to get. Aso, I would carefully read the warranty, typically battery warranties are limited, like 100% for x years, then a percentage less for additional years, so at the end of (10 years in this case) you have virtually no actual warranty.

[MorTech]

All golf carts sold in the USA are made in China...To a certain extent. Atlas is built in South Carolina.
LFP batteries get cheaper by the day. The future battery replacement expense is largely insignificant.
The latest LFP cells have a calendar life of about 15 years.
Future Sodium Ion replacement batteries will be even cheaper.

[KennyP]

talk to someone with a evolution that had a failed battery.

[bopat]

Wow! I might have to get one!

[Topspinmo]

I will be dead before my Yamaha dies, I’ll save my pocket change for something else I don’t need…

[Rocksnap]

Atlas is a start up with primarily all mid/upper management from Club Car I believe? Company out of South Carolina. Should be as solid as any other elen cart. Neighbor has one and it seems to be fine, so far. Verse the Star he started with, but had a few issues so the cart was returned.

[PoolBrews]

Originally Posted by KennyP

talk to someone with a evolution that had a failed battery.

I know a LOT of folks with Evolution carts - I haven't heard of a single battery issue. The only issues I've heard of include the BMS (which is a board inside the battery that handles battery management... and it was replaced at his home the next day) and the controller. These were both repaired quickly by the dealer and have worked solid since.

No matter what cart you buy, make sure you have a good dealer. They all have issues at one point or another, and can all be easily fixed.

I love my Evolution and saved over $10K compared to a new Yamaha with the same bells and whistles. The Atlas is about $5K-$7K more than the Evolution.

I'm over 5,000 miles and still love it.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by PoolBrews

I know a LOT of folks with Evolution carts - I haven't heard of a single battery issue. The only issues I've heard of include the BMS (which is a board inside the battery that handles battery management... and it was replaced at his home the next day) and the controller. These were both repaired quickly by the dealer and have worked solid since.

No matter what cart you buy, make sure you have a good dealer. They all have issues at one point or another, and can all be easily fixed.

I love my Evolution and saved over $10K compared to a new Yamaha with the same bells and whistles. The Atlas is about $5K-$7K more than the Evolution.

I'm over 5,000 miles and still love it.

Same with the E-ZGo lithium carts. Over 5,000 miles and have no complaints.

With all the lithium carts in the Villages, if there was a battery problem then someone's hairdresser's nephew's girlfriend's father would be talking about by now. I've asked on here a few times and no one has said their OEM lithium battery needed to be replaced.

My warranty goes to '31 or '33 so I don't expect to see any problem for several years. However, some of the original carts might be nearing the 10-year mark and expired warranties. Maybe we'll hear of some battery replacements in the near future.