[MDLNB]

Some battery carts can go a long way on a charge. The new ones. Believe me when I say that the old carts over two years old, don't go very far on a charge, even with new batteries. And the average battery lasts about five years IF you take care of it. Mine are seven years old because I use a battery maintainer. BUT, mine probably won't go over ten miles as weak as they are right now.
A neighbor was having some work done on his cart and I talked to the repair man. He said to replace my batteries would cost about $1100. I have six 8volt batteries. When I purchased the batteries, I paid about $130 each, WITH a trade in of the old ones. So, the price of batteries has not gone up that much in comparison. Lithium battery packs seem to be the trend today, but they are costly and dangerous if not handle properly. Lithium is an unstable element and will catch fire if over heated. But, lithium batteries seem to live longer than the deep cell lead batteries that are common in golf carts right now.
Considering how much a battery replacement costs, I can see how you can get many years of gasoline fuel for the price of a set of batteries. And for those that insist that pollution is a factor, I don't care. The air quality is better today than when I was a child, so I am not concerned with saving the world.
That's my opinion. I purchased the battery golf cart at an estate sale for a very good price, but I would take a gas powered golf cart in a NY minute(don't ask me what that means). On the other hand, I am VERY interested in the trend toward electric motor assisted bicycles. Still, I would rather install a gas motor on my bicycle, but Florida law is kind of weird when it comes to gas powered bikes, versus electric bikes.
Another consideration is the idea of being able to walk for a half gallon of gas for your gas powered cart, versus having to tow an electric cart because you can't carry electric power enough to get your cart home.

[billethkid]

The price of gas had nothing to do with deciding whether to go gas vs battery......and it still doesn't.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Demand for electric carts is already increasing, especially since the advent of lithium powered carts. I’m seeing more and more EZGO carts as I travel through The Villages. Yamaha had the market for a long time because they make the best gas cart but EZGO makes the best lithium cart. Yamaha and Club Car lithium do not have the range that the EZGO has. Lithium is the future of the golf cart industry. They answer all of the objections to both gas and electric. And I don’t agree that electric cars are going to be the future. Two very different applications.

[MrFlorida]

Not by me. I like the stink of a gas cart.

[Stu from NYC]

Dont electric ones start fires from time to time?

[JGVillages]

Lithium battery fire quite likely sunk a cargo ship with 4000 cars. Would not feel safe with a lithium battery cart or car in my garage. This technology will probably be safer as improvements are implemented but for now I am staying with gas.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

Not by me. I like the stink of a gas cart.

The smell is nice, but not nearly as nice as when I fire up the diesel Kubota tractor.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JGVillages

Lithium battery fire quite likely sunk a cargo ship with 4000 cars. Would not feel safe with a lithium battery cart or car in my garage. This technology will probably be safer as improvements are implemented but for now I am staying with gas.

And to think there went the Lamborghini I bought my wife, truly a one of a kind.

[Calisport]

I'm enjoying my lithium golf cart immensely since gas has gone up.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by juliep1usa

I don't think the electric golf carts will be in a huge demand, even with higher gas prices. My golf cart can easily go 107 miles with only 2 gallons. Electric golf carts batteries are supposed to last at least 5 years. I have three women friends that told me they got stranded due to their battery quitting. They said the cart has two batteries and when one quits, the other is not far behind. Those ladies said they only had their electric golf cars 2 years when battery quit. So, I'm banking on the Gas Golf Carts.

The old lead batteries need to be maintained with water on a regular basis. I wonder if they were diligent with the maintenance. I don't go very far in our electric Yamaha but it has the original batteries from 2016 and they are still going strong.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Joined in 2016 and First post! The 6 year trend continues. Welcome!

If "your 3 women friends" battery "quit" might they have forgotten to charge them? My electric cart (3 years old) gets 65-70 miles per charge (a little less when I use the A/C or heat) . I plug it in maybe once every 5-6 daysl When meter says "low" that's the time. Kinda like running out of gas. Sometimes ya just forget.

Electric vs. gas! Here we go again.

Our electric Yamaha is plugged in anytime it is in the garage. We were told to keep it plugged in when we first bought the cart in 2016. I hope I've been doing the charging correctly.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

With the high price of a gallon of gas will electric carts now be more attractive to a new buyer? My guess is yes they will.

Ridiculous over what amounts to less tha $5 of potential change.

[Professor]

Gas for a golf cart is minimal when you consider the range. Had an electric cart once, but won't ever buy another. I'll pay the gas prices and not worry about range and so on. Personal preference of course. Some swear by electric.

[banjobob]

Always an on going debate/ conversation I prefer gas my friend prefers battery lithium is superior to lead acid . Both types will fill your needs as with everything you need to maintain them for reliability. But to me 15/20 thousand dollar golf carts are insane ,but it’s not a sin to make a profit.

[Bridget Staunton]

Gas my choice