GEM e2 Specifications:

Standard Features

GEM e2 Specifications
Curb Weight 1,120 lbs
GVW 1,850 lbs
Payload Capacity 730 lbs*
Length 99"
Height 70"
Width 55"
Wheelbase 72"
Turning Circle 24 ft
Tires 12-inch street-rated
Range Up to 35 miles
Top Speed 25 mph
*Options + Passengers + Cargo

Safety

  • Automotive-style, three point safety belts.
  • 12-inch street-rated tires are standard on the GEM e2 and the GEM e4 and 13-inch street-rated tires are standard on the GEM e6.
  • Quartz-halogen headlamps with a 20-second safety delay after vehicle is turned off, front and rear turn signals, high-mount rear brake and taillights.
  • Laminated, tinted automotive safety glass with windshield wiper.
  • Structural composite and thermoplastic body panels.
  • Dual upper hand grips (optional) and lower seat rails.
  • Rear and side reflectors.
  • Rearview and dual exterior mirrors (driver's side standard, passenger side optional).

Design

  • The GEM e2 seats two occupants with bench-style seating using molded-foam cushions covered by marine grade UV-stable vinyl coverings. The GEM e4 seats four occupants with front bucket seats and a rear bench seat. The GEM e6 seats six occupants with front and middle-row bucket seats and a rear bench seat.
  • Four-wheel automotive-style hydraulic brakes and parking brake.
  • Dual A-arm front independent suspension with coil over shock.
  • Automotive rack-and-pinion steering.
  • Welded aluminum space-frame using custom aluminum-alloy extrusions.

Technology

  • Heavy-duty DC motor with continuous 5 horsepower rating and 12 horsepower peak during acceleration and hill climbing.
  • Front-wheel drive with speed reducer and integral differential.
  • Solid-state custom motor controller with under and over voltage detector, regenerative braking, motor thermal protection and top speed regulation.
  • Six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries are standard on the GEM e2 and the GEM e4. Six 12-volt maintenance-free gel batteries are standard on the GEM e6 and nine 8-volt maintenance-free gel batteries are standard on the GEM e6 with the "S" Package.
  • On-board 72-volt DC charger that plugs into a standard 110-volt AC 15-amp outlet.
New Standard Features For 2007

Reduced Steering Effort and Turning Circle Diameter
New steering system will reduce the amount of effort for steering by 36%. The new system also reduces turning diameter.

Parking Brake Indicator
A lighted symbol appears in the vehicle's electronic driver's display when the parking brake is engaged. Additionally, when the parking brake is engaged, the vehicle is unable to move.

Turn Signal Reminder
When a turn signal is left in an "on" position, a reminder will begin to sound after 45 seconds to notify the driver the signal has not been turned off.