Club Car Inc. – A Rich History in Utility Vehicle Innovation

Club Car, Inc. is a market leader in electric and compact vehicle technologies, providing solutions to the fleet, turf, hospitality, agricultural, recreational, commercial and industrial markets. Based in Augusta, Georgia, Club Car employs more than 1,400 people worldwide with a presence in 143 countries.

Club Car’s rich history dates back to 1958 when the company was first founded in Houston, Texas. Club Car made its mark on the compact vehicle industry with a premier line of quiet, efficient gas and electric golf vehicles with ergonomic designs for comfortable, easy play. The company then expanded into turf utility vehicles to address the needs of course superintendents and managers, offering a full line of quiet, efficient gas and electric vehicles that would allow groundskeepers to maintain the course without interrupting play.

In 1995, after forty years as an established leader in the golf vehicle industry, Club Car was acquired by Ingersoll-Rand, a diversified, multinational manufacturer of industrial and commercial equipment and components.

Innovative Technologies Enter the Utility Vehicle Market
Club Car Carryall utility vehicles feature innovative technologies designed to help users save time and effort. Over the years, a series of innovations have made Club Car a leader in the utility vehicle market:

1979 - The first utility vehicle from Club Car is born when a golf car is modified to include a rear cargo box.

1986 - Club Car produces the first purpose-built utility vehicle with the introduction of the Carryall 2, built for commercial customers.

1999 - Carryall 272 launches, providing another vehicle option for commercial users.

2004 - Club Car introduces the Carryall 4x4, offering commercial users a vehicle with more off-road capabilities to help get more work done in a wider variety of settings.

2005 - Club Car presents the Carryall 295SE model, a 4-passenger 4x4 model, complete with an aircraft-grade aluminum frame for increased durability, strength three times that of comparable steel frames, and resistance to corrosion.

2006 - Club Car debuts IntelliTachTM, a fully-automatic hydraulic-powered attachment system. Redefining the concept of multitasking, the system enabled a single vehicle to easily tackle the work once performed by multiple vehicles. Simple, easy-to-use attachments helped Carryall users save time and effort.

2006 - Club Car launches the IQ Plus electric drive system for electric utility vehicles, built to help Carryall vehicles go anywhere and do anything. With IQ Plus, electric vehicle users could now customize top speed, acceleration and motor braking for optimal performance.

2008 - Club Car unveils street-legal, low speed vehicles (LSV) with a new AC electric drive system.

For 50 years, Club Car has consistently been first to market with major technologies and improvements. Club Car has a history of establishing successful partnerships and relationships. Industry surveys have long recognized that Club Car produces the most reliable, best performing vehicles on the market, backing them with superior service and support.

About Club Car:
Club Car manufactures a wide range of electric- and gasoline-powered vehicles for the golf, utility, transportation, private owner and rough terrain markets. Based in Augusta, Ga., Club Car is part of Ingersoll Rand, a global diversified firm providing products, services and solutions to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Driven by a 100-year-old tradition of technological innovation, we enable our customers to create progress and a positive impact in their world. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.