GatorMoto Utility Vehicles now offers high quality back up cameras as an option for all of their electric vehicles!

These systems can either be hard-wired or wireless, depending on your requirements.  They feature a 7″ TFT-LCD monitor that can also be used for DVD/VCD/TV/GPS, a multi-function remote control and a camera with infrared night vision capabilities up to 10-15 meters.

The equipment is waterproof, damp-proof, anti-fogging, quake-proof, high voltage surge proof, and high temperature resistant.  They are suitable for all weather conditions. 

The monitor offers 7″ broad view angle 16:9 display mode, adjustable Image Brightness/Color/Contrast, 2 video inputs and 1 audio input, AV input and audio output in panel, adjustable bracket installation, switch display mode by remote control, and car backing backsight function with automatic image switch to right or left.

The camera is compact (2.835″ long, 2.047″ wide and 1.654″ high) and has a resolution of 380 TV lines with a shutter speed of 1/100,000 second.

Priced from $359 for the wired model or $459 for the wireless system, this is a great and inexpensive accessory to add safety to your electric parking shuttle, touring vehicle or delivery vehicle where objects may hinder your ability to see behind you.

RubeLab is a non-profit corporation headquartered in Eustis, Florida, which aids in the development of technologies to solve local and global environmental problems.  On Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, 2010, they will hold their second annual festival, bringing together manufacturers and innovators of alternative means of transportation, with emphasis on electric and hybrid power, along with supporting green technology exhibits.  The Green Fair will be held at Ferran Park in downtown Eustis.  Hours are Saturday, March 20 from 11 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, March 21 from 11 am to 4 pm.

This year’s event introduces something new and fun!  The RubeRally is a “race”, open to any street legal vehicle that does not burn fossil fuel — e.g. electric, natural gas, solar, hydrogen, hybrid (must use electric only) and bicycles.  The route will cover approximately 15 miles in a triangular route (”The Golden Triangle”) from Eustis through Tavares and Mt. Dora, then back to Eustis.  These three Central Florida towns have made a commitment to going “green” and established a route for alternative energy vehicles, which includes recharging stations in each city center.

The rally winner will not be determined by speed; rather, it will involve activities along the way and questions to be answered, with clues along the route.  The entry with the most correct answers will win the rally!  The starting gun sounds on Saturday, March 20 at 2 pm for the start of the rally, and the finish will be followed by an award ceremony and dinner along the lake in Eustis. 

GatorMoto Utility Vehicles will be entering two of its new Classic Roadsters (one 6-passenger and one 8-passenger) in the Rally, so come on out and cheer us on!  It’s sure to be a great event and a lot of fun for the whole family!

For more information on RubeLab and the RubeRally, contact Joan Bryant at RubeLab at (352) 357-7926.

Tired of average-looking electric vehicles?  Looking for something with a little pizzazz?  GatorMoto Utility Vehicles has just the vehicle for you!

We have a Low Speed 6 Passenger Classic Roadster that will make you the envy of all of your friends!  Designed to look like a vintage open roadster, this vehicle features classic styling in an environmentally friendly electric low speed vehicle.

Perfect for driving on the golf course, around the neighborhood or for tailgating at your favorite sporting event, this vehicle will travel 50 miles on a single charge and can be recharged by plugging it into any standard wall socket. 

With a two-tone paint scheme, mag wheels and partial leather-type steering wheel, it is sure to be fun to drive.  Add optional custom graphics, DVD player with monitor, back up camera and heating system, and you have a unique electric vehicle that is comfortable, safe and affordable.

For more information on our Classic Roadster, visit the low speed vehicles section of our website.

When someone mentions electric vehicles, most people think of the traditional golf cart-style vehicles we’ve all seen at local golf courses, or the newer NEV’s and LSV’s that are becoming more prevalent in small housing communities around the country.  But electric vehicles have evolved into something so much more!

GatorMoto Utility Vehicles offers strong, efficient, hard-working electric vehicles perfect for gardening, grounds keeping, maintenance, light duty hauling and a host of other applications.  Some even have dump beds!

Small to store, quiet and inexpensive to run, and environmentally friendly, these vehicles are perfect for use at apartment and condominium complexes, golf courses, resorts, parks, schools and universities – anywhere a small utility vehicle is needed.

Look for more specific information on these versitile vehicles under “Utility Vehicles” on this website.

That’s right, the perennial weather forecaster from Gobblers’ Knob might have it right for the Northeast, but here in lovely Atlantic Beach, Florida, we have the pleasure of large flocks of robins passing through on their way north.  We’re still a little chilly, but we look to be driving our open-air electric cars into an early spring, if the birds know what they’re singing about.

We never let inclement weather stop us anyway!  We carry a full line of weather enclosures that will keep you totally dry as you tool around town.  For our NEV or Golf Cart Line, we sell a basic enclosure for $395.00.  Or we can have custom enclosures handmade for both the NEV and LSV or Bubble Buddies, which start at $895.00.  Enclosures can be clear or two-tone to match the colors of the cars.  Take a look at some of the enclosures we’ve done over the years in the accessory section on our website.

In defense of Punxsutawney Phil, the National Climatic Data Center states that Phil is correct 39% of the time, which is still a lot better than most meteorologists can say!

Things are heating up around Gator Moto Utility Vehicles these days.  Our Parts Department is expanding, and we’ve upgraded with new software.  We’re also adding new products to our inventory.

Jeff Bowers, our Parts Coordinator, reminds you that good battery maintenance is key to the smooth operation of your LSV.  Here are a few important things to remember:

• Do not allow plates to be exposed to air.
• Do not fill water all the way up to the cap
• Do not use water with a high mineral content.  Use only distilled or de-ionized water.

As always, drive safely and keep smilin’!

Greetings Sports Fans!

This weekend’s NFL games should be huge!  The creme of the teams has risen to the top.  One team we will be rooting for is the New York Jets.  (It is notable that the last time these two teams met in a big game — Super Bowl III — the Colts were the Baltimore Colts.)  How times change!  Sure wish there were more “Broadway Joes” in the NFL these days!

We have a purely business reason for wanting the Jets to win.  Their off-season camp was one of the first purchasers related to the NFL to buy one of our electric EMS vehicles (see our Low Speed Vehicle Page).  GatorMoto Utility Vehicles has had much success with this vehicle, selling it to local fire departments, the military and several federal prisons.

GatorMoto Utility Vehicles’ emergency vehicle division is also looking forward to being represented at this year’s Mardi Gras celebrations.  Fat Tuesday is February 16th.  So, be careful!  A GatorMoto Utility Vehicles Municipal Sheriff Unit will allow law enforcement to deploy crowd control units utilizing the stealth of electric!  Go Saints!  WHO DAT!!

We have more emergency vehicles to be unveiled later this year, so look for additional models to be added during the coming months.

Happy Electric Motoring!

Greetings from GatorMoto Utility Vehicles & More!

Last year was a great year for federal taxpayers purchasing electric street legal vehicles.  As expected, the federal tax benefit for 2010 is still in effect, but has undergone some significant changes.  No longer is the tax benefit based on the battery traction capacity.  The credit is now simply 10% of the cost of the vehicle, not to exceed $7500.00.

GatorMoto Utility Vehicles will keep up with breaking news on any additional changes during the year.  Last year’s huge tax benefit program took effect late in the year (June, 2009), so who knows?  Maybe we’ll see some increases later in the year for owning an electric street legal vehicle.

So, visit our blog often, and visit our website (http://www.gatormotoutilityvehicles.com) for some of the lowest cost, most efficient electric vehicles in the country.

Welcome to the GatorMoto Utility Vehicles blog!  We hope that everyone had wonderful holidays.  Now, it’s a new year and, in business as in our personal lives, it’s time to make some resolutions.

GatorMoto’s resolution this year is to rededicate ourselves to providing the best products for our customers and our enviroment, and the best customer service in our industry.  We have looked at what we’ve done in the past and retained the things that enhance our product line and our customers’ buying experiences.  We also will be changing some things that maybe haven’t worked as well for us, and finding new and different ways to attain our goal of 100% customer satisfaction. 

To that end, we are creating this blog to bring you the latest information on issues important to the electric vehicle industry, special product features and news of interest.  This is a new and exciting venture for us and we look forward to providing you with information you can really use. 

Look for weekly blog updates (on Fridays) as well as special posts from time-to-time as a situation or topic warrants.  If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please email them to us at blog@gatormotouv.com.  We would love your input.

Also, we will soon be establishing a bi-weekly newsletter, which will have more in-depth information and features.  If you are interested in receiving our newsletter, please visit our website at http://www.gatormotoutilityvehicles.com and sign up to be added to our distribution list.

Happy, Safe and Prosperous New Year to all from the staff at GatorMoto Utility Vehicles!

Our Low-Speed Vehicles work great as electric parking shuttles and our Neighborhood Electric Vehicles are ideal for use as an electric home delivery vehicle for all types of restaurant food, service calls or community delivery & pickup services. The triple insulation box will keep your delivery either hot or cold. GatorMoto UV Electric Security Vehicles and low-speed maintenance vehicles are perfect for resorts, schools, neighborhoods and golf course communities.