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Belize LifeStyle Homes

Electric Powered Vehicles

As part of our Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy Platforms, Belize LifeStyle Homes will be offering several types of Electric Vehicles which will allow you to travel throughout Ambergris Caye in a cost-effective, environmentally friendly manner. Electric Jeeps, Electric Golf Carts, Electric UTVs, Electric ATVs and Electric Scooters will be the five main types of electric vehicles offered by our company. Belize LifeStyle Homes will also be installing Solar Powered, Wind Powered and Grid Connected Electric Vehicle Recharging Stations at our Sustainable Development Facility. The Electric Vehicle Charging Stations will be available to all of our homeowners and their guests. The same types of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations can also be installed in your home.

Electric Powered Jeeps:

Electric Jeeps are versatile vehicles that are able to navigate on-road and some off-road conditions on the island of Ambergris Caye. Both 2-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel Drive models are available. Our Electric Jeeps are smaller than a full-size Jeep Wrangler but larger than a standard size Golf Cart. They are great vehicles for exploring the natural wonders of Ambergris Caye and the other Islands of Belize. Our Electric Jeeps are also a very useful vehicles for transporting equipment for camping, fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving expeditions.

 

Belize LifeStyle Homes will provide parts, maintenance and warranty services for all Electric Jeeps sold through our company. Our Electric Jeeps can be charged at our Ambergris Caye Sustainable Development Facility or from your optional Home Charging Station.

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Electric Powered Golf Carts:

Gas-Powered Golf Carts are the standard vehicle for transportation on Ambergris Caye. Although the smaller combustion engines of the Golf Carts release fewer emissions than a standard full size vehicle, they are still not a fully sustainable mode of transportation. By substituting a Gas-Powered Golf Carts with and an All Electric Golf Cart that has been recharged by a renewable source of energy, such as Solar Power, we will be releasing less toxic emissions into the pristine natural habitats of Belize.

 

Our Electric Golf Carts have better acceleration, will be less costly to operate and will cost less to maintain than Gas-Powered Golf Carts. Belize LifeStyle Homes will provide parts, maintenance and warranty services for all Electric Golf Carts sold through our company. Our Electric Golf Carts can be charged at our Sustainable Development Facility or from your Home Charging Station.

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Electric Powered Scooters:

Electric Scooters are a great cost effective vehicle for traveling around the Town of San Pedro. If you plan to travel off of the main roads then our Off-Road Electric Scooters would be the best models to choose from. Our Electric Scooters have great range, require very little maintenance and have the capacity to safely handle two people. A great accessory to increase the stability and increase the carrying capacity of your Electric Scooter is a tow-behind scooter trailer. There are many different types of scooter trailers to choose from depending on your type of Electric Scooter and your towing requirements.

The government of Belize is currently constructing new, paved roads throughout the Island of Ambergris Caye, which will make the use of Electric Scooters a more viable option for eco-friendly, cost effective transportation.

Belize LifeStyle Homes will provide parts, maintenance and warranty services for all Electric Scooters sold through our company. Your Electric Scooter can be charged at our Ambergris Caye Sustainable Development Facility or from your optional Home Charging Station.

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Electric Powered Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) and All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs):

Traveling up and down the Beaches of Ambergris Caye on an Electric UTV or Electric ATV would definitely enhance your Sustainable LifeStyle in Paradise. You will have the freedom of not having to look for a gas station as you explore the Amazing Natural Wonders of Belize. To increase you daily driving range you have the options of a Portable Gas-Powered Inverter Generator, Portable Solar Panel System or Roof Mounted Solar Panel System.

Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) are great for visiting the Town of San Pedro and taking along all of your equipment for a fun-filled day of snorkeling, fishing, scuba diving or just relaxing on the beach, as your roof top solar panels recharge your batteries “For Free”.

Belize LifeStyle Homes will provide parts, maintenance and warranty services for all UTVs and ATVs sold through our company. Our Electric UTVs and Electric ATVs can be charged at our Sustainable Development Facility or from your optional Home Charging Station.

The current mode of transportation on Ambergris Caye is Gas-Powered Golf Carts. 

Since the cost of gasoline is relatively expensive on Ambergris Caye we firmly believe that our Electric Vehicle Solutions will be a very viable, cost effective, eco-friendly alternative, which also substantiates and coincides with our “Sustainable Living in Paradise” Principles and Vision.

 

BLH Offers Two Viable Solutions to Extend The Driving Range of Our Electric Vehicles:

1) A Small, Portable Gas-Powered Inverter Generator to quickly recharge your electric vehicle.

2) Portable or roof mounted solar panels to increase driving range and reduce "range anxiety".

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Types of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations:

Level 1 Charging Stations: Level 1 chargers are simple 120 VAC 20 amp outlets. They look like conventional AC outlets but with one blade turned 90 degrees. Level 1 chargers are limited to a maximum of 2,000 watts and take 10 to 20 hours to fully charge an all-electric car. This type of charger is great in an emergency when the driver is running low on charge and needs to plug into a readily available outlet.

 

Level 2 Charging Stations: Level 2 charging stations range from 6,000 to 12,000 watts and can fully charge a plug-in electric vehicle in 3 to 8 hours. They feed AC power to the vehicle’s built-in charger through a power cord with a J1772 plug at the end that looks like the nozzle of a gas pump. These chargers must be installed by a qualified electrician on a dedicated circuit. Many of these chargers communicate via Wi-Fi and can be set to charge when electricity cost is the lowest, usually at night. They may be controlled by the “smart grid” in the future.

 

Level 3 Charging Stations: Level 3 charging stations are high powered chargers that deliver 20,000 watts or more of 300+ volts DC power directly to the EV battery. These chargers will require three-phase power and be served by a large commercial service panel. When these chargers are available they will be in business locations and are more likely to be used for busses and commercial vehicles. Level 3 connectors are an option on the Nissan Leaf and other electric vehicles, even though the infrastructure to use them robustly is years away.

View Charging Plug-In Electric Vehicles at Home Information

Renewable Energy: A Hedge Against an Uncertain Energy Future

Controlling The Total Cost of Home Ownership:

If historical data is any indication of future energy trends, the cost of electricity and transportation fuel will increase every year. Typical annual increase in energy cost is approximately 5 % to 7%. By controlling the cost of electric power, transportation fuel, marine fuel and home maintenance costs, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for a Belize LifeStyle Home will be considerably less than comparable homes in Ambergris Caye. Since Renewable Energy Solutions are an integral part of our "Initial" Sustainable Development Platform and not an after-thought, our homeowners are assured that they will have energy security for the entire duration of their Belize LifeStyle Home ownership.

 

Benefits and Considerations of Electricity as a Vehicle Fuel (Visit U.S. Department of Energy Website)

  • Hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles can help increase energy security, improve fuel economy, lower fuel costs, and reduce emissions.

  • Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) typically use less fuel than similar conventional vehicles, because they employ electric-drive technologies to boost efficiency. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and all-electric vehicles (EVs) are both capable of using off-board sources of electricity, and almost all U.S. electricity is produced from domestic coal, nuclear energy, natural gas, and renewable resources.

  • HEVs typically achieve better fuel economy and have lower fuel costs than similar conventional vehicles.

  • PHEVs and EVs can reduce fuel costs dramatically because of the low cost of electricity relative to conventional fuel.

  • PHEVs and EVs have the benefit of flexible fueling: They can charge overnight at a residence (or a fleet facility), at a workplace, or at public charging stations. PHEVs have added flexibility, because they can also refuel with gasoline or diesel (or possibly other fuels in the future) when necessary. Both types of vehicles can take advantage of distributed sources of renewable energy, such as solar panels on a rooftop.

  • Hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles can have significant emissions benefits over conventional vehicles. HEV emissions benefits vary by vehicle model and type of hybrid power system. EVs produce zero tailpipe emissions, and PHEVs produce no tailpipe emissions when in all-electric mode.

  • The life cycle emissions of an EV or PHEV depend on the sources of electricity used to charge it, which vary by region. In geographic areas that use relatively low-polluting energy sources for electricity production, plug-in vehicles typically have a life cycle emissions advantage over similar conventional vehicles running on gasoline or diesel.

  • Like the engines in conventional vehicles, the advanced batteries in plug-in electric vehicles are designed for extended life but will wear out eventually. Several manufacturers of plug-in vehicles are offering 8-year/100,000 mile battery warranties. Test and simulation (PDF) results from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory indicate that today’s batteries may last 12 to 15 years in moderate climates (eight to 12 years in extreme climates).

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