November/December 2026 Issue
This Month's Cover Story
Walk through the service bays of any premier golf car dealership today, and you will witness a quiet revolution. The corroded battery trays, acid-etched...
Featured Articles
BEFORE YOU RECOMMEND A BATTERY, ASK ABOUT THE RIDE A BETTER LITHIUM SALE STARTS...
Two customers walk into your dealership looking for a lithium battery. Both own a 48-volt golf car. Both want something dependable. Should they leave...
THE LITHIUM SHIFT: WHAT GOLF CAR DEALERS AND OPERATORS NEED TO KNOW
The lithium revolution is no longer coming; it’s here. Lithium-ion batteries have firmly established themselves as the preferred power source for new golf car...
HOW THE GOLF CARTING EXPO & DEALER SUMMIT CONTRIBUTES TO MARKET GROWTH
For many years, the PGA Show in Orlando, Florida provided the only venue for golf car-type (GCT) vehicles. The PGA Show embraced the full...
SERIES VS PARALLEL BATTERY CONNECTIONS
Most golf cars utilize more than one deep-cycle battery to power a 24V, or 48-volt system. In these instances, connecting the batteries in different...
THE NEXT 5 YEARS Where the Golf Car and LSV Industry Goes From Here
Our industry has no shortage of uncertainty today. Trade policy, tariffs, regulation, interest rates, technology, global competition and AI are all shaping the environment...
CASE STUDY: COUNTY OFFICIALS DISCUSS LSV ROAD ACCESS
The e-mobility universe is churning in Palm Beach County, South Florida. New restrictions are being placed on e-bikes and golf car/LSV regulations are actively...
Industry News
SHORTAGE OF TRAINED GOLF CART TECHNICIANS COSTS SHOPS, DEALERS AND FLEETS; GOLF CART TRAINING...
Canyon Lake Mobile owner Tony Schwarzman built a hands-on simulator program so new techs can learn to diagnose carts before they work on customers’...
RESORT LIFE CARTS NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S TOP 100 SMALL BUSINESSES
U.S. Chamber of Commerce CO—100 list celebrates businesses driving growth and innovation
in their communities and around the world
Resort Life Carts has been named one...
SISWAY EXPANDS GOLF CART BATTERY MANUFACTURING AND BRAND OPERATIONS
SHENZHEN, CHINA (September, 2026) — As golf carts continue to evolve from traditional transportation vehicles into versatile platforms for golf courses, resorts, communities, commercial...
ECO BATTERY AND LANI EV EXPAND PARTNERSHIP TO POWER NEXT-GENERATION ZROX ELECTRIC VEHICLES
A broadened collaboration that unites Lani EV’s innovative vehicle platforms with Eco Battery’s
advanced lithium technology continues to shape the future of electric mobility.
GEORGE,...
VATRER POWER ANNOUNCES UPGRADED BMS TECHNOLOGY FOR ELEVATED GOLF CART BATTERY PERFORMANCE
NEW YORK, (October 1, 2026) — Vatrer Power, a leading LiFePO4 product and technology solution provider, has launched a significant improvement to its golf...
LESTER ELECTRICAL LAUNCHES ASCENDRIX™ CHARGING PLATFORM FOR GOLF-CAR, PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE AND LOW-SPEED VEHICLE...
New U.S.-engineered and assembled 650-watt platform supports multiple battery chemistries,
vehicle-system integration, configurable status indicators, field diagnostics, and software updates.
LINCOLN, NE (August, 2026) — Lester...
IMECAR BRINGS COMMERCIAL EV BATTERY ENGINEERING TO THE U.S. GOLF CART MARKET
L-FLEX lithium battery family launches in the U.S. with dealer, distribution, OEM and private-label opportunities
MIAMI, FL (September 30, 2026) — The U.S. golf cart...
CARTIN’ JOINS LSVDA AS SUPPLIER SPONSOR
Navigation and lifestyle platform brings a new digital tool to dealers and the growing Local Mobility market
SARASOTA, FL and WINTER PARK, FL (September 29,...
ECO BATTERY NAMED LITHIUM BATTERY PARTNER FOR VIMO MOBILITY
The partnership brings Eco Battery lithium technology to Vimo’s next-generation of automotive-inspired low-speed mobility vehicles.
GEORGE, UT (September 28, 2026) — Eco Battery®, a...
CARRUS CARTS & PARTS APPOINTED AS OFFICIAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTOR FOR BOLT LITHIUM BATTERIES
European leader expands its portfolio, bringing advanced lithium-ion battery technology
to golf facilities, commercial operators, and cart dealers across Europe.
JACKSONVILLE, FL (October 1, 2026) —...
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