Go carting is a fun recreational way for almost everyone to enjoy. The thrill and exhilaration of racing in an affordable package makes them extremely attractive to kids and adults. Go carts are small vehicles which hug the roadway on small tires that suspend the chassis mere inches from the ground. While not practical transportation vehicles (being illegal for use on public roads), they are intended for the purpose of amusement or competition. Most carts are powered by gasoline engines which have gained popularity for their notoriety in speed especially for adult riders.

The role of the electric motor for go carts has been traditionally relegated to younger riders due to the assumption that they are slow. Recent development in DC motors and battery technology have allowed electric go carts to escape their preconceived sluggishness.

The truth of the matter is the fact that electric go carts have motors with sufficient power to accelerate the same speed as a gasoline powered cart, or perhaps even faster in some cases. Electrical motors produce torque at a linear rate all the way across its rev band, making them fast at accelerating, the misconception that these carts are slow is due to the fact of inadequate battery technology in the past which constituted a large amount of weight that needed to be charged for long hours while having enough power to work for a scant hour or less. The new electrical go karts can match their fossil fueled counterparts, sometimes even besting them.

There are several benefits to using an electrical go cart. One of the biggest benefits is the fact that the electrical motor does not derive power from the combustion of fuel, and therefore has no emissions. These smokeless carts can be enjoyed year around in indoor facilities with climate control that offers another line of safety and convenience to the rider. Although they do not have dangerous exhaust fumes, they are said to create small amounts of smoke from tire wear and brake usage.

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