That is electric? We dont have steep hills, but loose sand. Besides the quiet I think the golf carts are more comfortable than the UTVs.
Yes it is electric. And you can select 1, 2, or 4wd, so sandy terrain is no problem.
Regarding some of the other questions (at least for the Polaris Ranger EV); there are 8 12vdc batteries - the OEMs run nearly $200 ea, so a full replacement set is $1600. Mine is running "refurbished" electric forklift batteries that sell for about $50 ea..
Most folks seem to get about 3-5 years use out of a set. Lots of variation due to usage cycles, the quality of maintenance (or not), usage and storage temperature, etc..
I'm not a good source of info about range on a charge because we very rarely use ours for more than a mile or so. I believe with a good set of batteries, Polaris will tell you something like 10-15 miles with the running gear in 2wd mid-range mode. Lots of discussion/threads about it here -
Polaris Ranger EV - RangerForums.net - Polaris Ranger Forum
Polaris has just begun to offer a Li-I model. They don't quite seem to have the bugs worked out yet! And from what I have heard, they are $$HIGH$$! Like $20-$21k. Some folks are going with an aftermarket Li-I conversion kit from "Voltronix". Voltronix DOES seem to have the bugs worked out. Quite pricey, but lots of great advantages.
I paid $6,000 last year. Mine was a "factory demo" 2010 model. There were still a few bugs in the 2010's (ex: charger connectors overheating), so if you go used, 2011 and up is best. I think that new MSRP is about the same as their gas models, so maybe $12-$14k?
I intend in the future to convert mine to Li-I after getting as much life as possible out of my flooded LA batteries. Hopefully the LI-I kit prices come down in a year or two.
