GatorMoto Utility Vehicles is pleased to introduce its Paramedic Buddy Low Speed Vehicle.  Seating 2 passengers and accommodating a full-size stretcher, it is the perfect vehicle for a first aid facility, college campus, stadium, park, beach, public event or anywhere else where fuel spills could be a concern. 

This street legal vehicle features head lights, tail lights, brake lights, windshield wiper, parking brake, turn signals, horn, back up alert signal, on-board charger, Curtis controller, Trojan batteries, hydraulic braking system, rack & pinion steering, independent suspension, and full dashboard instrumentation.  

The EMS package features Whelen flashing lights, Whelen PA system, Whelen siren, first aid kit, backboard holder and storage, aluminum cabinets for supply storage, aluminum deck for easy maintenance, stretcher lockdown, and fire extinguisher.  It even has provisions for a medic to do whatever is necessary while en route! 

This rugged vehicle is constructed of fiberglass with a steel frame and will run up to 40 miles on a full charge and maintain speeds of up to 25 mph.  It boasts a 12:49:1 axle ratio for climbing and will carry a maximum load of 1500 lbs.  

Options include custom graphics, custom body color, storage cover, quick charging system, full weather enclosure, DVD player with monitor, heating system and back up cameras.                                                                                               

With a price of $16,995.(plus shipping and handling where applicable), this vehicle is economical to purchase as well as to run.  And the best part is that it is eligible for the federal 10% tax credit — up to $2,500!  Flexible lease/loan programs are available, and can be delivered nationwide. 

Visit our website at  http://www.gatormotoutilityvehicles.com/low-speed-vehicles-6.php for more details.

A Final Thought:  With Memorial Day coming up this weekend, the management and staff of GatorMoto Utility Vehicles wish to honor those who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States Of America and her allies.  Your dedication and sacrifice make it possible for all of us to enjoy the privileges of living in “The Land Of The Free And The Home Of The Brave”.  We will never forget ….

We would like to introduce you to our client, Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin.  This beautiful place is owned and operated by the City Of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society.

In 1921, Michael B. Olbrich purchased the first parcel of land along Lake Monona which would eventually become Olbrich Park.  In 1952, the first structures were constructed in what is now Olbrich’s Sunken Garden.  Today, Olbrich Botanical Gardens is comprised of 16 acres of outdoor display gardens and the indoor tropical Bolz Conservatory. 

Much of the Botanical Gardens’ focus is on sustainability, which they teach by example, conserving resources and using environmentally friendly gardening methods.  By growing plants appropriate to the specific location in which they are planted, the plants need less water, less chemical pesticides, and less chemical fertilizer to flourish.  Beneficial insects are introduced to provide protection from destructive insects and their damage.  Staff and volunteers pull weeds by hand to minimize the use of chemicals.                                                            

Olbrich Botanical Gardens has won numerous awards including the Award For Garden Excellence in 2005, The American Hosta Society Display Garden Award in 2004, The Honor Award for the Sunken Garden from The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society Of Landscape Architects in 1998 and was named one of Horticulture Magazine’s 10 Most Inspirational Gardens In North America in 2004. 

The Gardens are open to the public for tours every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and June 19th for “Rhapsody In Bloom”.  Outdoor garden admission is free, while admission to the Bolz Conservatory is $1, with children under five being free.  They also offer many special events throughout the the year.                                                               

Olbrich also provides a 12-passenger electric tram (purchased from GatorMoto Utility Vehicles) which has been modified to accommodate a person in a wheelchair.  The tram travels a circular route around the Gardens, allowing riders to get on and off at a number of stops to enjoy various areas.  During the ride, passengers hear an interpretive message about Olbrich’s history, gardens and sustainable gardening practices.

To learn more about Olbrich Botanical Gardens, visit their website at: http://www.olbrich.org/.

GatorMoto Utility Vehicles is proud to support Olbrich Botanical Gardens in their sustainability program.  We urge you to pay them a visit if you are in the Madison, Wisconsin area.  It is sure to be a family outing you will not forget!

In keeping with GatorMoto Utility Vehicles’ commitment to “green” technology, we are pleased to announce our latest eco-friendly product — our Golf Cart Solar Roof Kit! 

Our Golf Cart Solar Roof Kit and smart controller are manufactured by SunGo Power Systems of Gainesville, Florida. Designed by researchers from the University Of Florida and manufactured in the USA, the kit includes the solar panel top, side supports, smart controller, battery gauge, stainless steel hardware, cables and easy-to-follow installation instructions.

This kit produces 30% more power to the golf cart than any other brand of solar kit on the market.  Sun-Go uses photovoltaic panels which produce 3-4 times more output than competing kits using film technology. Our SG187 kit will increase your driving time by 4 to 12 miles per day.  Of course, the amount of increase depends on the time of year, driving conditions, time of day, etc.  Depending on how often you need to use the cart, and how much sun your solar panel receives, you may never again have to plug your golf car in for recharging!  

Our kit is both a roof and a solar panel, and can be custom fit to any of our electric vehicles or golf carts using our universal mounting system, as well as other well-known models such as EZ-GO and ClubCar. (Please note that some of our larger vehicles may require more than one kit.) You just replace your roof with this 187-watt crystalline photovoltaic solar panel and roof kit, which then attaches to your battery pack with the cables that are supplied with the solar roof kit. 

 The Smart MRRT Controller is able to constantly adjust the solar panel operative voltage to obtain the maximum power available. It then converts this power to the proper multi-stage charge voltage, based on the state-of-charge and ambient technologies. This allows for the use of the panel’s full potential and maximizes battery life.

 From an environmental perspective, the use of this kit can eliminate the use of up to 350 pounds of coal a year (used for generating the electricity to charge the vehicle by plugging it in) and the emission of 1,100 pounds of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere (based on using the cart to its maximum potential of 5 sun-hours of peak sun.) 

From an economic perspective, this conversion also makes good sense.  The base cost (not including custom fitting, if necessary) is only $1,995.00 (plus shipping and handling as required) — and up to 30% of the purchase price can be applied as a Federal Tax Credit on IRS Form #3468!  

We will soon be delivering two solar-powered 6 passenger, forward facing, street legal NEV’s to Robbins Air Force Base in Georgia!                                    

With a full nationwide warranty, nationwide delivery available, and flexible lease/loan programs, this state-of-the-art technology makes both environmental and economic sense for your GatorMoto Utility Vehicle.  Call us today at (904) 247-1818 to find out more, or visit our website at

http://www.gatormotoutilityvehicles.com/accessories-golf-cart-solar-roof-kit.php.

The recent explosion and sinking of BP’s Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig in the Gulf Of Mexico, and the resulting pollution of miles of coastline, should give everyone a reason for reconsidering our national dependence on oil and other fossil fuels.

The area threatened near the mouth of the Mississippi River is responsible for the production of nearly 1/3 of the nation’s seafood, and the breeding ground for hundreds of other types of wildlife.  Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, has called this an event “of National significance” and President Obama has halted all offshore drilling for oil at this time.

While BP is responsible for cleaning up the leak, which is spilling 210,000 gallons per day of crude oil into the environmentally sensitive area, US government agencies and the Coast Guard are heavily involved in the clean up.  Even if the clean up is successful, it will have a decades-long impact on the ecology of the area.

This seems like a good time to look at alternative energy sources, including solar, wind power and natural gas, which can all be used to produce electricity.  Electric-powered vehicles are not only quiet and clean to operate, but widespread use of them would mean no new drilling for oil … ever!

Curtis Instruments, founded in December, 1960, began in a one-room office in Mt. Kisco, New York. Today, fifty years later, with locations in New York, California, The United Kingdom, Puerto Rico and France, they are world renowned as a technology leader in electric vehicle instrumentation and controls, serving a global marketplace. Curtis Instruments is an ISO 9001:2008 registered company, actively working toward ISO 14000 certification.
 
The company’s commitment to quality subjects each component to a series of stress and reliability tests. Components undergo severe stress, shock, vibration, temperature and humidity tests and in case of defect, they subject all in-warranty returns to an exacting Failure Analysis and Root Cause Analysis allowing systematic corrective action to prevent future failures.
 
GatorMoto Utility Vehicles chose the Curtis PMC Model 1268 SepEx (Separately Excited) Electronic Motor Speed Controller for use in most of their electric vehicles because of their reputation for quality and the thoroughness of their testing programs.  This controller is specifically designed for use in heavy-duty golf/utility vehicles and is programmable and microprocessor-based, with an advanced MOSFET power section for smooth and seamless control of separately excited motors.  
 
MOSFET technology provides smooth, silent, efficient and cost-effective operation. Adjustable parameters allow custom optimization of speed, torque and braking control. The system uses a Hall effect speed sensor on the motor or drive train to control vehicle speed. There is also a tow switch to enable free rolling during towing . The anti-rollback function provides improved control when throttle is released on hills and the anti-stall function helps prevent motor commutator damage. 
 
This controller also provides extensive fault detection and diagnostic reporting using a Curtis Programmer (not available in shuttles), including (partial list): main contactor weld check and driver check; throttle and wiring faults; open or shorted motor field winding; over-temperature; missing or failed speed sensor; armature drive failure; battery voltage; throttle input; direction and throttle switch operation; motor field and armature currents; and controller heatsink temperature.
 
For more information, data sheets and an online manual can be found at their website at:  http://curtisinstruments.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cProducts.dspProductCategory&cat