Help in selecting which ELECTRIC UTV to purchase for fleet

JeffInDFW · 07-22-2017, 01:47 AM

Hi everyone! I am thrilled to find your forum, and hope you all can help me!

I am a small business owner, and need to purchase a fleet of 10 (that will grow to 30 later) ELECTRIC UTV's. I do not want to buy golf carts. As always, money is a concern so I am looking to purchase a Chinese off-brand UTV. I am looking for side by side, Polaris RZR type vehicle.

I need this forums help in selecting a Chinese made E-UTV. You guys know which brands are terrible, and which brands/companies are a good one to go with. You guys know where the problem spots are, what features to make sure I order, etc. I am researching and learning as fast as I can.

Here are the details:

These units will be rented to people to use on hard packed dirt roads, NO off roading. These might be taken onto a sandy beach.

They MUST be all electric due to laws where they will be used.

They will be used on an island, so access to a dealer for repairs will be near impossible, so reliability and ease of repair are vital.

The units I buy MUST have replacement parts available. Local availability is prefered, but if I must have parts shipped directly from China that is OK as well.

They will be used in a hot location. High humidity. Salt air.

I need some 2 seaters and some 4 seaters. It is hot, so some type of shading roof is required.

I would like to have an option for some that look like Polaris Razors for people who want the rugged STYLE, and some that look like Polaris GEMs for a more upscale STYLE.

Thank you all for any help/guidance you can provide.

BlackBike · 07-22-2017, 06:44 PM

I'm not even familiar with this type of vehicle. I think lifan usa just came out with something you are looking for. Culcune is the lifan expert and will probably sound off here on this.

http://americanlifan.com/cute-100e/

pete · 07-23-2017, 02:55 AM

http://americanlifan.com/pickman-c3/

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MICRider · 07-23-2017, 04:05 PM

I know you said you don't want golf carts, but I think given the choice of a chinese electric UTV or a golf cart, I would take the golf cart!

BlackBike · 07-23-2017, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

I know you said you don't want golf carts, but I think given the choice of a chinese electric UTV or a golf cart, I would take the golf cart!

The golf cart is going to be the most economical and most likely the most tough and reliable and easy obtainable parts http://www.cartsunlimited.net/conversion-kits.html

But the cool factor, not so much.

culcune · 07-24-2017, 09:33 PM

I am no expert by any means, but thanks for the vote of confidence, Blackbike! However, I have to agree with electric golf carts as suggested--they can come 'off-road' style with raised suspensions, and do look 'tough'; at least the ones I have seen around here in Yuma (I have to admit, not sure if they are gas or electric). The Lifan vehicles are worth a look, too, but do not have an 'off-road' look to them. I believe they are more 'city' type vehicles for housing developments and whatnot.

Come to think of it, I found some Chinese UTVs--Hisun out of Texas is a start, and 'local' to you (meaning same state, not sure how far physically they are to you, lol):

http://www.hisunmotors.com/

Sunright has one electric UTV/golf-cart-ish model, but seems more golf-cart than UTV:

http://www.sunright.net/linhai-utvs-.../big-horn-ev-5

For comparison, these guys are most likely not Chinese sourced, or if they are, their prices do not reflect it, but thought you can compare:

http://www.textronoffroad.com/side-by-side?f[0]=field_family_taxonomy%3A16

wheelbender6 · 07-25-2017, 10:15 PM

Whew! Going electric ain't cheap!

JeffInDFW · 07-28-2017, 02:28 AM

Thank you guys for taking the time to help out a total stranger! I'll take a look, and if I have more questions, I'll yell!

Thank you again....

culcune · 07-28-2017, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffInDFW

Thank you guys for taking the time to help out a total stranger! I'll take a look, and if I have more questions, I'll yell!

Thank you again....

We always like 'spending other people's money'

07-22-2017, 01:47 AM	#1
JeffInDFW Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2	Help in selecting which ELECTRIC UTV to purchase for fleet Hi everyone! I am thrilled to find your forum, and hope you all can help me! I am a small business owner, and need to purchase a fleet of 10 (that will grow to 30 later) ELECTRIC UTV's. I do not want to buy golf carts. As always, money is a concern so I am looking to purchase a Chinese off-brand UTV. I am looking for side by side, Polaris RZR type vehicle. I need this forums help in selecting a Chinese made E-UTV. You guys know which brands are terrible, and which brands/companies are a good one to go with. You guys know where the problem spots are, what features to make sure I order, etc. I am researching and learning as fast as I can. Here are the details: These units will be rented to people to use on hard packed dirt roads, NO off roading. These might be taken onto a sandy beach. They MUST be all electric due to laws where they will be used. They will be used on an island, so access to a dealer for repairs will be near impossible, so reliability and ease of repair are vital. The units I buy MUST have replacement parts available. Local availability is prefered, but if I must have parts shipped directly from China that is OK as well. They will be used in a hot location. High humidity. Salt air. I need some 2 seaters and some 4 seaters. It is hot, so some type of shading roof is required. I would like to have an option for some that look like Polaris Razors for people who want the rugged STYLE, and some that look like Polaris GEMs for a more upscale STYLE. Thank you all for any help/guidance you can provide.
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07-22-2017, 06:44 PM	#2
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	I'm not even familiar with this type of vehicle. I think lifan usa just came out with something you are looking for. Culcune is the lifan expert and will probably sound off here on this. http://americanlifan.com/cute-100e/ __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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07-23-2017, 02:55 AM	#3
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07-24-2017, 09:33 PM	#6
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I am no expert by any means, but thanks for the vote of confidence, Blackbike! However, I have to agree with electric golf carts as suggested--they can come 'off-road' style with raised suspensions, and do look 'tough'; at least the ones I have seen around here in Yuma (I have to admit, not sure if they are gas or electric). The Lifan vehicles are worth a look, too, but do not have an 'off-road' look to them. I believe they are more 'city' type vehicles for housing developments and whatnot. Come to think of it, I found some Chinese UTVs--Hisun out of Texas is a start, and 'local' to you (meaning same state, not sure how far physically they are to you, lol): http://www.hisunmotors.com/ Sunright has one electric UTV/golf-cart-ish model, but seems more golf-cart than UTV: http://www.sunright.net/linhai-utvs-.../big-horn-ev-5 For comparison, these guys are most likely not Chinese sourced, or if they are, their prices do not reflect it, but thought you can compare: http://www.textronoffroad.com/side-by-side?f[0]=field_family_taxonomy%3A16 __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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07-25-2017, 10:15 PM	#7
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	Whew! Going electric ain't cheap! __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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07-23-2017, 04:05 PM	#4
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I know you said you don't want golf carts, but I think given the choice of a chinese electric UTV or a golf cart, I would take the golf cart!
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07-28-2017, 02:28 AM	#8
JeffInDFW Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2	Thank you guys for taking the time to help out a total stranger! I'll take a look, and if I have more questions, I'll yell! Thank you again....
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