Mining Industry Golf Cars

The 48V Yamaha electric Yamaha golf car is particularly well suited for the
purpose of getting managers, technicians, contractors and others efficiently
down to the working face in a coal mine and back out for the following
reasons:

- The Yamaha golf car has a steel chassis;
- The Yamaha has a wet brake system that is sealed within the transmission.
This eliminates the significant cost of continually replacing brake pads and
discs associated with other vehicles used in these abrasive underground
conditions;
- The Yamaha has a powerful 48V, 2.6 kW shunt wound electric motor capable
of easily coping with the typical inclines in a coal mine.
- The Yamaha is reliable and robust;

Golf Car Associates has developed the capability of fitting rugged steel
doors, 3 point over-shoulder seat belts, fire extinguishers and various
lighting systems to provide a package that is acceptable to the DME and
Mining Inspector.

Furthermore, Golf Car Associates will fit the appropriate decals and
suspension (standard or raised) to suit the requirements at your mine.

In an effort to improve our product we are working closely with Yamaha to
provide upgraded sealed electrical wiring harnesses and marine standard
switches so that these components cope even better with the corrosive and
wet environment typically found underground in a coal mine.

We (Golf Car Associates) are also working with our battery suppliers to find
a solution with higher amp-hour capacity for those older mines with a very
long run from the shaft entrance to the face.  We are working towards a
solution where the cars will be capable of 50 km or more, in steep tough
conditions, on a single charge.

Should you be interested and would like references please contact us.