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On National Golf Cart Day (seriously), here’s 10 ways they beat cars

Baua Electric

Golf carts are no longer just for cruising the country club. In fact, these days, they’re more commonly found zipping through neighborhood streets or joy-riding around beach communities. Here are 10 compelling reasons why golf carts might just be the better choice for your local transportation needs.

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Why this electric ‘car’ the size of two motorcycles should be on your list

Baua Electric

I’m talking about Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) , the official term for what many people call Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs). The cost of one single solitary gallon of gasoline would put around 200 to 300 miles of range into that Eli Zero, for example. Err, actually, I probably shouldn’t call them “cars”.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

With rising gasoline prices, I believe the demand for freeway capable electric vehicles is going to increase over the next few years. While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). Light-duty diesel vehicles with 2009 MY or later compliant emissions if replacing gasoline powered vehicles and in conjunction with biodiesel fuel use. LMHDV Fuel cell electric vehicles. LMHDV Electric hybrid vehicles.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

I cut the frame and extended it, and then a guy from the DEVC donated a golf cart motor,” he explained. “I Started with two wheels McNeil’s first experience in converting EVs came in 1976 with a 1967 Yamaha Big Bear he found in his hometown of Colorado Springs. “I