Yamaha Motor has announced the debut of two new five-seat golf cart models that utilize new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that it has developed and begun manufacturing.

Two variants are available, the electromagnetically-guided G30Es and the manually-operated G31Eps.

Both models are 144.5” in length, 49.5” in width, 73” in height and have an 84.25” wheelbase, and are available with a battery capacity of either 4 kWh or 6 kWh.

The use of LFP in the batteries’ design affords both high reliability and an extended lifespan, Yamaha said, adding that LFP batteries are known for high thermal stability.

Golf carts are in use on many corporate and manufacturing campuses to get staff and visitors from point A to point B. They are also used in airports, on college and university campuses, at hospitals and for event transportation.

A high-precision AC motor offering “superior speed and torque control, combined with optimized regenerative braking and a brushless design,” gives the carts far greater efficiency than the company’s previous models, resulting in 30% lower power consumption, Yamaha said.

Both variants will be launched in Japan in June 2025, and in Taiwan at a later date.

Source: Yamaha Motor