Club Car
UNVEILS LITHIUM ION TECHNOLOGY AT PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW
Club Car’s new TEMPO LI-ION, an AC motor, and lith-
ium-ion-powered golf car and an extension of the com-
pany’s award-winning TEMPO line of vehicles, takes
the modern day golf car fleet to a new level by further
enhancing the ‘in car experience’ and addressing the
evolving needs of both golfers and course owners.
Club Car developed and tested TEMPO LI-ION accord-
ing to automotive-grade standards so it could deliver the
reliability and confidence critical for course managers
seeking a lithium-powered solution. Club Car’s TEMPO
LI-ION can be equipped with the Visage Fleet Manage-
ment platform, which allows course superintendents to
remotely manage their fleet’s usage, performance, and
charge, as well as push system updates – freeing up time
previously required for manual updates. The new car also
offers Shark Experience, the premier in-car course enter-
tainment system exclusive to Club Car.
“After thoughtful research, design, development, and
testing, we’re proud to deliver the TEMPO LI-ION to the
course management community across the globe,” said
Mark Wagner, president, Club Car, a brand of Ingersoll
Rand.
TEMPO LI-ION is more than a “drop-in” solution; it is
a redesigned car with a state-of-the-art electrical system
and powertrain. The lithium-ion battery seamlessly inte-
grates into the car’s construction and operating system.
The result is maximum efficiency in management and
maintenance. Developed through Club Car’s exclusive
partnership with LG Chem, a world leading automotive
lithium-ion battery supplier, the TEMPO LI-ION fea-
tures a vehicle control module and battery management
system with an automotive-grade fuse box to improve
durability and serviceability, as well as accommodate
future upgrades.
TEMPO LI-ION’s unique, smart charging capabilities
include automated off-peak charging for lower ener-
gy costs and charging rates that are two to three times
faster than lead-acid powered cars. The batteries do not
require watering, reducing a course’s water use over the
lifecycle of its fleet. In addition, the TEMPO LI-ION’s
suspension system was redesigned for safety and fea-
tures an aluminum frame, both contributing to its lighter
weight and reducing the potential for course damage
when compared to a lead acid battery powered car.
“Built for the present and designed for the future, the
TEMPO LI-ION represents the evolution of golf cars,”
said Robert McElreath, vice president of connectivity,
Club Car. “Our premier in-car connectivity offering
coupled with the next generation of battery technology
has resulted in a car that is focused on flexibility, control
,and progression of the game. Bottom line: the TEMPO
LI-ION delivers reliability and peace of mind critical to
course managers, and the connected, comfortable expe-
rience golfers want.”
Learn more about the TEMPO LI-ION at www.clubcar.
com, or contact your Club Car representative for more
information.
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