Commercial Electric Vehicles
Moto Electric Vehicles offers a variety of commercial electric utility vehicles, low-speed vehicles (LSVs), electric parking shuttles and low-speed buses. Our electric utility vehicles are ideal to use as a maintenance vehicle, golf course vehicle, resort vehicle, landscaping vehicle, food-delivery vehicle or parking shuttle. Plus, Moto Electric carries a wide variety of work-related equipment and accessories for dozens of commercial applications. Whether you are hauling cargo, pulling small work trailers, moving light-duty payloads, carrying tools or delivering materials, our street-legal electric utility vehicles are perfect for any job.
Don't be fooled by advertisements for cheap electric utility vehicles. At Moto Electric Vehicles, we sell a complete line of affordable, durable and reliable low-speed neighborhood vehicles. In fact, as you browse our website keep an eye out for great deals on used electric utility vehicles for sale. If you are buying new, then Moto Electric Vehicles is your one-stop-shop for versatile golf carts, street legal golf carts, neighborhood electric vehicles, low speed vehicles, ADA-approved shuttle buses, electric emergency response vehicles and other energy-efficient people movers. Our experienced staff of electric vehicle specialists is ready to help you with any specific application for an affordable utility vehicle. To have your questions answered by the Pros, use our website's "Live Chat" feature for a prompt online response or call us at (904) 247-1818.
History of the Electric Utility Vehicle
Electric utility vehicles were first used for commercial or work-related applications more than 150 years ago when the first electric carriage was introduced in England as an alternative means of low-speed transportation. During the post-war era in Europe, a demand existed for a light-weight utility vehicle that was not dependent upon the scarce fossil fuels. At that time, both American and European inventors were being forced to design and manufacture an alternative fuel source vehicle for low speed tasks. Many of the early electric utility vehicles would play a major role in the post-WWII industrial revolution in our country and would become mainstays for a lot of businesses, municipalities and private industries during periods when fossil fuels were scarce.
The Evolution of the Electric Motor
The power output of an electric vehicle's motor is rated by kilowatts (kW) not horsepower. If the motor that is installed in your utility vehicle is four kW, it is considered to be the equivalent of a 5-horsepower gasoline-powered engine. A major advantage of using electric power in a low speed vehicle, street-legal golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV), parking shuttle, electric bus or other electric utility vehicle is the electric motor's maximum torque can be delivered over a much broader range of RPMs. So, when interpreted as a measure of engine performance, an electric utility vehicle with a 4kW electric motor will actually exceed 5 horsepower. The wider power-band of today's electric motor means that almost any type of electric utility vehicle can deliver the power needed with enough kW output. At Moto Electric Vehicles, our experienced staff can assist with your selection of electric motors for personal or commercial applications. Whether you are looking for a multi-passenger electric bus or a fully-loaded maintenance vehicle, use our website's convenient "Live Chat" and have your questions answered by the Pros.
Washington Has Gone "Green"
The current administration in Washington DC has allocated billions of dollars for the development of high-tech electric vehicles, improved charging technologies and longer-lasting batteries for expanded commercial and private applications. In fact, most government facilities and military bases have gone "Green" and low-speed electric vehicles are allowed for daytime on-base applications and as a people mover around base housing areas. Moto Electric Vehicles latest street legal utility vehicles can save your company, your church, your school, your housing development or your healthcare facility money on your vehicle expense for landscaping, security and transport vehicle expenses. In addition, recent research studies have shown that passengers enjoy their trip more on an electric tour bus or parking shuttle much more than traveling on noisy, smelly gasoline-powered vehicles.
NHTSA's Final Rule
With the growing public interest in finding an energy-efficient alternative for today's low speed vehicle, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) carefully studied the use of electric vehicles for numerous personal and work-related applications. The private use of golf carts in golf course communities led to a demand for street legal golf carts, electric utility vehicles, low speed vehicles (LSVs), electric buses, neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), low-speed parking shuttles and electric emergency response vehicles. The sudden rise of public interest forced the Department of Transportation to determine how these low-cost, energy saving vehicles should be categorized for use on public roadways. State governments from Florida to California followed suit and began to authorize the use of electric utility vehicles in a variety of community settings with lower posted speed limits.
It was obvious from the beginning that the state governments could not agree on how electric utility vehicles and street legal golf carts should be utilized. The main regulatory issues for local municipal, county and state legislations was the determination of the vehicle's gross weight limits and limits for maximum speed. The disagreement over such issues forced the NHTSA to establish a federal standard that would ensure that any low-speed vehicle powered by an electric motor would be safely operated on public streets, roads and highways. Thus, standard safety features like seat belts, headlights, brake lights, turn signals, rearview mirrors and power-to-weight ratios were determined at the federal level for the new classification of low speed electric vehicles.
How to Contact the NHTSA:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
SAFETY ASSURANCE
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLIANCE
400 7TH STREET, SW
ROOM 6111
MAIL CODE: NSA-30
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 500
The earliest golf carts and electric powered vehicles that were used on public streets were incapable of achieving top speeds in excess of 20 MPH and were only governed by local or state regulations. Once the manufacturers saw the growing demand for expanded applications, the factories began to install more powerful motors to increase the electric vehicle's top speeds. Suddenly, these versatile, fuel-efficient utility vehicles began to show up in golf course communities, resort areas, neighborhoods, office parks, medical facilities and industrial plants. The NHTSA followed up with the release of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500 to establish a separate category for the electric-powered, low-speed vehicle.
The new vehicle classification as defined by Safety Standard No. 500 limits electric vehicles in the category of low speed vehicles (LSVs) or neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) to those with a capable top speed of 25 MPH and a total gross weight of 3000 lbs. Additionally, the electric utility vehicles that meet these specifications can only be operated on streets or roadways with a posted maximum speed limit of 35 MPH. Whether your plans include hauling cargo, making food service deliveries, pulling a lightweight trailer or transporting visitors around your property, Moto Electric Vehicles has the best electric utility vehicle that provides you with an affordable alternative for an environmentally friendly solution for getting from place to place.
Buying from Moto Electric Vehicles
Our electric utility vehicles meet the regulatory standards established by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 500. If you have questions regarding the use of a low-speed utility vehicle in your neighborhood or workplace, use our website's convenient "Live Chat" feature for a prompt response. We stock maintenance vehicles, landscaping vehicles, transport vehicles, security vehicles and a host of low-speed electric vehicles designed for just having "Fun". Moto Electric vehicles can be equipped with rack & pinion steering, pneumatic brakes front & rear, 15 cubic foot dump beds, fully-sealed storage boxes, captain chairs, AM/FM/CD players and 10-inch wheels. Give us a call today at (904) 247-1818 to discuss your needs for an affordable electric utility vehicle.
