Golf Carts May Replace Cars In Cities
Being in the electric-powered golf cart business, a niche sector may be a fabulous opportunity. Electric vehicles (EVs) may not be the primary mode of transportation for the future. In large cities, vehicle size may be as crucial as fuel type.
EVs are considered an excellent means of commuting. On a charge that allows an EV to go 250 miles, an owner with a home charger is in an ideal situation to move in and out of a suburban area without using a public charger.
One drawback to golf cars is their speed. Several small companies have begun developing vehicles with top speeds of approximately 25 mph. Many cities have that as their speed limits. According to The Washington Post, these are called “low-speed vehicles” (LSVs). They are essentially minicars with an electric engine.
Accepted In Most States
The Post reports, “Nearly all 50 states now allow them, said Daniel Sperling, director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California at Davis.” It notes that adoption is already underway in Long Beach, California, Charleston, South Carolina, and Richmond, Texas.
The LSVs face at least two challenges. They would probably have to drive side by side with regular cars. However, New York City has already established bike paths that run alongside most streets in Manhattan.
The other challenge is charging stations. In a densely populated city with large numbers of LSVs, this would be a huge infrastructure and space problem.
The case for LSVs may be that they are safer than cars, occupy less space, and are more environmentally friendly.
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