EZ Go Lithium, opinions of owners
 

I am looking for a new cart and leaning toward the EZ Go Lithium, do any owners have some thoughts/opinions on them? Thanks

Coming from the golf world, I can tell you that EZ Go has always been the "economy" choice. Certainly not up to the quality and dependability of some other choices.

Is Yamaha better? I think id prefer to shop at the Villages Golf Carts store. I know you said that Ez Go is the bargain brand, I guess the main thing is are they reliable with minimal service needed

I believe I would wait a little longer before trying this newish technology! These batteries can go up in flames when being charged (which means so could your garage or entire home). I am not convinced that the golf cart industry has mastered this technology.

I might add that I am a proponent of this technology and have been driving (and charging) a Chevy Volt for 5 years! That car works great BUT incorporates a lot of hitech safety measures into using the lithium battery. It monitors the health of individual cells, as well cools them as needed! In hot weather here in Florida, even though my battery is fully charged, I will hear the cooling system turn on automatically to keep my battery in tip-top condition!

Good luck.

Virgins talking about sex...

Something like 75% of Yamaha gas powered Golf Carts, go to The Villages market. No 1st class golf course wants to buy them any longer.

That said, the Golf business primarily buys non-Lithium. They don't need the range capabilities and they're normally leased, instead of owned. At least in The Villages (if you don't mind paying top dollar), Yamaha is the easiest to get serviced.

The thought of a Lithium battery causing an explosion or fire, is grossly exaggerated. Common sense would tell you, having gasoline stored in your garage, is far more dangerous.

I would agree the ezgo looks and feel like a cheaper version of a Yamaha. I have had a loaner while my Star Car is being worked on for major electrical or control problems which the ezgo also supposedly has been having. Ask your dealer about ezgo controller problems. My Star car has similar problems. I am glad I have a ezgo litium loaner since it goes fairly fast and can be bumped up to go faster. But I would not buy one. I would see about a Yamaha Lithium.

My EZGO lithium powered cart is six years old and never been in the shop. Quick quiet smooth efficient. Same batteries and still has 80 mile range. 1 cent of electricity ⚡️gets you a mile. Auto brake is a nice feature also. Wouldn’t have anything else.

Be sure you ask: How long before the Lithium batteries need to be replaced, and what is the replacement cost?

50-60 miles of range per charge. Wake up every morning with a full charge. No gas, no smell, no noise, smooth ride. If you’re a golfer, electric is preferred to eliminate disturbing other golfers while moving to your next shots.

We’ve had our EZGO Lithium for nearly five months and love it. It’s quiet at speed so we can have a conversation or take a phone call. Range is 50+ miles. Comfy seats for all four passengers. It is quick but doesn’t corner all that well. Fit/finish/materials are poor compared to what you can get for an equivalently-priced automobile. We bought it at Villages Golf Cars and had numerous assembly issues. The only problem since final delivery is a flickering speedo. Yamaha EV was not available at the time we ordered (Sep 21).

EZGO gas carts are ridiculously awful but the Lithium Elite are excellent. Less than 1 penny per mile of SECO electricity and zero maintenance...Just replace tires and transaxle oil once. Battery degradation will be about 12 miles after 12 years and 60,000 miles (80%@1000 charge cycles). Battery calendar life should be at least 12 years according to battery pack maker Samsung SDI.

Keep tires at 16 PSI for maximum comfort.

Only negatives...It feels a bit tippy in corners and the upgraded LED headlights (a must) are barely adequate.

According to TVGC website, they sold 1000+ EZGO Lithium Elites and have yet to have a battery failure.

I love mine!!!!!

Being an RVer when I'm not enjoying the Florida heat, I can tell you that a lot of fellow RV owners are changing their wet cell batteries for lithium. Most older RVs also need their converter (battery charger) upgraded to handle the different way lithium batteries need to be charged but the benefits outweigh the added expense. Also, in my getting close to 70 years, I cannot count the number of cars I have seen burning on the side of the road - and in garages - all gas powered.

Ezgo
 

I have had a EZGO lithium cart for 3 years and
love it. Zero maintenance and no worries.

Star Sirius EV
 

Before going to the EZ GO try the Star. It’s battery is much better and range is great. There is an app for your phone that monitors the health of the battery and charge level

Very well said

You need to research lithium battery fires, they happen more than you may think
Common sense tells me not to have lithium batteries or store gasoline in my garage
Certainly don’t keep the gas can near the lithium golf cart

No thoughts - what did they say when you called the dealers that sell them??

Take a look at the Evolution, they come standard with everything.
Golf cart Co in Clermont $9700.

The local dealer is much higher $$ and sets the speed down from factory 25mph to 20mph.
Will refuse to set at 25.

So far I like it a lot

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We love ours! Plug it in and it charges quickly. We can play golf, go to the squares or out to eat, and come home with no issues. Absolutely no worries about running out of‘juice’! No noisy cart, no smelly gas!!!

Lithium is the only way to go. One-tenth the operating cost (1 cent per mile vs 10 cents for gas), no trips to gas station, no oil changes, zero maintenance, no stinky fumes and noise, more than enough range for The Villages, and Lithium carts will continue to have resale value in a few years (The Villages is the last remaining market for gas carts).

Here is an interesting study that shows a gas golf produces 2000 time more pollution than a full-size police cruiser: https://www.englewoodco.gov/home/sho...92355922630000

I wish the writers who claim lithium golf carts burn more often than gas carts would provide links to objective studies by unbiased sources. Personally, I have heard of more gas carts catching fire than electric (check out the golf-cart sized burn mark in the golf-cart lane on Rio Grande near the Chula Vista rec center)

I've had Lithium for two years now and would never go back to gas.

EZGO Freedom RXV Elite is what The Villages Golf Cars sells. Get the best lithium battery available. Ezgo is one of the top brands in golf carts with Club Car and Yahama. And pretty much the top rated if you want electric. Most of the other electric carts are Chinese even if they are assembled in the US. I love my EZGO Elite - it is very quiet with a smooth ride and no gas fumes, very little maintenance, and no trips to the gas station. Some friends I have given rides are shocked at the difference from their gas carts. Good luck!

I have a lithium Star. It is amazing. So quiet I’ve been told I need a bell on it because I sneak up on people. It’s quick. It picks up speed even going up hill. Maintenance is low. No gas smell in the garage or riding. No going to the gas station. With the range, I am rarely down to half charge.

We love ours
 

Very drivable - especially at low speeds around the golf course. Auto E-brake is great - especially on the golf course. The regenerative braking slows you down nicely so that you do not have to touch the brakes much of the time. No stopping and restarting of the gasoline engine every time you stop. The Villages Golf Cars will let you do extensive test drives, so try them all.

I have one. EZgo is hardly a budget brand—mine cost $21,000, loaded. They are the top maker of Lithium-ion-powered golf carts. Made in America! Terrific. Silent. Scentless. No water to refill. No battery memory. Go away for the summer and come back and it’s ready to go. The people bad-mouthing them haven’t driven them. Pay no attention to them.

Thanks, you couldn’t of said it better!

Lithium
 

We bought an Evolution Lithium Battery Golf Cart from Villages Discount Golf Carts outside of the villages and we LOVE it!

I've got 12k miles on my 2019.
I did have to replace the solenoid, but then again I like to push mine hard with 22" tire's,
which gives me 24+ mph
No brakes (the motor is the brake), no belts, no clutch, no jerking, no smell, and tons of torque.
climbs hills like they're not there. and 1 cent per mile is accurate.
Mine goes an honest 50 miles with those larger tires, but how far do you really ever need or
want to go?
I could go on forever with the accolades.
one draw back, the cost, that's it.

May I use this quote?
hilarious and so applicable.

No savings on dollars, if you don't get at least 8 years out of them you will lose money or cost more than replacing 6 or 8 batteries, every 3 to 4 years

Perhaps you should stop relying on FaceBook for your news?

We have had our 2021 Ez Go Rxv Elite Lithium for about 18 months and are very satisfied. The only time it has been back to The Villages Golf Cart store was for its annual checkup. No issues, very quiet, smooth, great acceleration even going up hills (bridges and tunnels), easy to keep charged up. I would never even consider going back to a gas powered golf cart now.

Take it for what it's worth but the sales guy told me that Samsung (the manufacturer)
was willing to go 20 years on the warranty.
No one knows how long they will last.
5 years on mine and I can't tell any degradation.
I've had it serviced once after the first ten thousand miles.
I know they want you in every year or two, there may me some software updates but after that, what's to service on them? Alignment?
Show me one owner that has something derogatory to say.

I have an EZ Go RXV non-lithium cart and I love it! I would never go to stinky gas cart, and I've never had a range problem even without the lithium batteries. I have a sealed battery fill system and maybe once a month need a few ounces of water - easy and no chance to spill. I believe that EZ Go is the electric cart brand of choice and dependability. If lithium electric carts were not the future in The Villages, why would the "developer" put them into every new lifestyle preview villa? There are many communities in Florida that have outlawed gas carts completely so don't believe the naysayers on electric! Oh, and by the way, the cart that burned to a mere shell last week over by St. John was GAS.

Perhaps I should get a gas powered cell phone?
You know, just to be on the "safe side".

They make those, where can I get one?

That’s the problem with this country now.

Yes! but the pull cord is tiny and a super PIA!
Remember to use the "choke"

Ezgo
 

I bought an EZGO lithium last year brand new. I love it. I have had no issues with it. Best move I made.