In the Atlanta suburb of Peachtree City, …

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In the Atlanta suburb of Peachtree City, teens and older people alike rely on little electric vehicles to get around. Is this a potential model for a more sustainable suburbia?

With about 9,300 golf carts registered among its 13,000 households, this town 31 miles southwest of Atlanta might be the most golf-cart-friendly municipality in America. A hundred miles of car-free multi-use paths crisscross the town’s 25 square miles…"

E-Bikes and golf carts would seem to be perfect for slower, safer, more climate friendly local travel.

The Electric Vehicle That Suburbia Needs Could Be a Golf Cart