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jimjamuser 12-13-2023 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bopat (Post 2281836)
Looks good until you realize how tiny it is, about 1/2 the size of a regular golf cart. Watch the video, you'll see a guy walk up to it:

Shop | Squad Mobility

Well, the price seems to be about 1/2 of a regular gas golf cart. Every E-cart that someone buys replaces a gas golf cart. That would decrease the demand for gasoline and should, therefore, lower the gas price. So, a gas cart owner also benefits from each E-cart purchased. If enough E-vehicles are purchased then there would be less pollution and less climate change.

Bertram00 12-13-2023 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sowtime444 (Post 2281773)

Wow, so now you can drive a golf cart on the Sun 🌞 ❓

MrChip72 12-13-2023 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Keefelane66 (Post 2281834)
Seems 62 miles of driving very reasonable but the naysayers will want 75 then 100 miles to a charge.

This will work totally fine for just about every place that isn't the size of the Villages.

CarlR33 12-13-2023 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2281813)
So do I.
There is however a big lobby on TOTV, that have an aversion to anything mobile powered by a battery!

You mean those ever wanting a change in life baby boomers?, LOL

Bay Kid 12-14-2023 07:15 AM

Don't forget to carry a tow rope.

PoolBrews 12-14-2023 08:08 AM

This doesn't work in real life. You only get the full 13 miles if the cart is left sitting in the sun all day. Who's going to leave the cart out in the sun all day when you know the damage the sun and heat does to the rest of the vehicle?

The only time it will charge for most folks is when it's in use... and you're typically driving under trees for about 50% of the time on the paths. On the course, you could keep it in the sun, but doing the math the vehicle would only be outside in the sun for 4-6 hours per day which gives you only 6-8 miles.

A better solution would be if you had a permanent panel at home and battery charging station for the swappable batteries. That way batteries are charging all day long.


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