CONTACT   RENTALS   SALES   PARTS   SERVICES   HOME       World Famous Fun Car Battery Showdown   Champions of the first ever Las Vegas Fun Car Battery Showdown held Sunday, March 09, 2008 A LiFe battery company had thier tech team install the new Lithium battery pack. The showdown got started driving south on Las Vegas boulivard we just made it to mile 2.5 when one of the LiFe cells burnt out. they had a problem with the battery management system. The cost of the pack is about five times that of the lead acid and offers the same Warranty. Choose your batteries carefully. Challangers please contact jon@grassrootsEV.com events are held on an ongoing basis Grassroots Electric Vehicles; Are you a part of the electric transportation revolution?   As a grassroots movement goes; Lithium batteries show alot of promise but we suggest you hold off on buying exotic batteries until we give the go ahead, unless you have a big budget for R & D