buddy of mine just got a beast 48 ….frickin awesome the thing is way nicer than a reg golf cart and a whole lot more powerful ...I got a 48 volt marshell that is strong as an ox ….batteries are only about 110 bucks each and I've went thru 4 sets in 13 years.....8 volt batt x 6 at 110 each that's 660 plus tax x 4 sets that's 2640 plus tax divide by 13 years that just over 200 bucks a year in running costs plus the little electric it costs to charge it up....