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2019 Small, Task-Oriented Vehicles Study
Lithium battery power is the foundation that underpins the entire vision of efficient, pollution-free personal and urban mobility. Along with increasingly more efficient and less costly permanent magnet motors, the potential for transforming the mobility market is as great as what occurred at the turn of the 20th century with the introduction of the internal combustion engine…more
2020 PGA Show Insights
Club Car Onward is now available with lithium batteries.
My colleague, Stephen Metzger, attended the 2020 PGA Show in Florida. His observations of the latest products on display "...suggests a new generation of diverse vehicles going well beyond the golf market. In general terms the emerging market that trends will play into is that of urban/suburban mobility. " ... more
Polaris and Bobcat UTV Recall
The Polaris Pro XD 2000D is part of a recall because of a rear brake line issue.
Polaris and Bobcat recalled approximately 1,700 utility vehicles in total because of a rear brake line issue. A puncture in the brake line could lead to rear brake failure and potentially crashes. The recall involves 2019 Polaris Pro XD, 2017 to 2018 Brutus and 2017 to 2018 Bobcat ... more
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls 20,000 Vehicles
Gas-powered Cushman Shuttle models that seat 2, 4, 6 or 8 passengers are part of the recall.
Textron Specialized Vehicles recently recalled over 20,000 gas-powered E-Z-GO, Cushman and Tracker brand off-road vehicles. An improperly secured generator wire can potentially lead to a fire. Recalled models include the E-Z-GO Express S4-Gas, ... more
Yamaha Drive2 Golf Car Recall
The Yamaha Golf Car Drive2 being recalled because of a front hub issue.
Yamaha Golf Car issued a recall of approximately 1,350 Drive2 golf cars because of an issue with the front wheel hubs. The hubs can crack and cause the front wheels to detach. No injuries have been reported due to the issue. The recall covers AC, DC and EFI models. The following recall ... more
Polaris Earnings Call: Strong Annual Sales; Low 4Q Growth
Models like the Polaris Ranger XP 1000 helped drive ORV sales.
Polaris Earnings Overview
In their recent earnings call Polaris management reported strong annual sales despite relatively low fourth quarter growth. Overall sales increased to $6.78 billion for the full year, an increase of 12% from last year. All segments grew ... more
New Mobility Tech Challenges PTVs
The recently announced Cruise Origin self-driving vehicle that GM plans to start building in 2022. A potential threat to PTVs in gated communities?
The Mobility Tech Challenge
New urban and micro mobility technology creates a potential challenge to the existing players in the PTV market. This technology is wide ranging from electric skateboards ... more
Squad Urban Mobility EV Launched
The new Squad quadricycle with solar roof from Squad Mobility
The Squad targets the urban mobility market. A cargo version is also available.
Squad Launch Summary
Netherlands based Squad Mobility launched their Squad urban mobility vehicle last week. The electric powered Squad features solar cells on the roof, seating for two and a small, ... more
Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 Reviews
The new Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000
Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 Reviews Summary
The Teryx KRX 1000 is Kawasaki's long awaited entry into the high performance recreational UTV segment. SVR analyzed several Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 reviews and the two-seater appears to be worth the wait as the reviews are overwhelmingly positive. The Teryx KRX 1000 is in the ... more
New Strategy For Club Car?
The Club Car 411 is the result of partnering with AEV Technologies.
My colleague Stephen Metzger discusses Club Car's product development strategy in a new article. In particular, he analyzes Club Car's partnership with AEV Technologies and the resulting offering, the Club Car 411 utility vehicle. Rather than develop the vehicle in-house, which Club Car ... more
Road Use Regulation Roundup - October 2019
Road Use Regulation Summary
Road use regulations for golf cars, LSVs, ATVs and UTVs that have been passed or are being considered at the state, county and city levels since June, 2019 are summarized below.
The majority of the ordinances expand the use of golf cars, LSVs, or UTVs on city streets.
Most of the legislative activity ... more
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