ICON Electric Vehicles
i40 (4-Passenger LSV)
LSV-state buyers wanting a feature-loaded street-legal 4-passenger neighborhood cart with touchscreen, camera, and full lights from the factory.
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Strengths
- Factory LSV equipment: DOT lights, mirrors, seat belts, VIN, horn — meets FMVSS 500.
- 51V lithium pack (no acid maintenance) with onboard charger.
- 10.1 in IP67 touchscreen with backup camera is class-leading at this price.
- 4-wheel hydraulic disc brakes plus electromagnetic parking brake.
- Aluminum frame plus thermoplastic body resists rust in coastal use.
Weaknesses
- Pricing only available through dealer — no MSRP published online.
- 25 mph LSV cap; not suitable for posted roads over 35 mph.
- No factory HVAC option; open cab limits cold and rain use.
- LSV registration rules vary by state — buyer responsible for compliance.
Specs
- Top Speed Mph
- 25
- Classification
- Street legal LSV trim available
- Range Miles
- 50
- Motor Watts
- 5000
- Motor Peak Watts
- 7000
- Battery V
- 51
- Battery Kwh
- 5.4
- Weight Lbs
- 1300
- Seating Capacity
- 4
- Payload Lbs
- 800
- Street Legal
- Yes
- Hvac
- None
- Charger
- ICON 48V onboard
- Display
- 10.1 in IP67 touchscreen, Bluetooth, backup camera
- Features
- Full LED light package, seat belts, side mirrors with turn signals, locking glove compartments, 4-wheel disc brakes, MacPherson front + coil-over rear suspension
The ICON i40 is the bigger sibling of the i20 — same chassis architecture and same street-legal LSV trim, but with 4-passenger seating and a more capable motor. At dealer-typical $12,000-14,000 it sits between the Wink Mark 2 (microcar enclosed) and the GEM e4 (purpose-built LSV), offering a different value prop: golf-cart aesthetic with street-legal credentials.
What you get is feature density — the 10.1-inch IP67 touchscreen, backup camera, full LED lighting, 4-wheel disc brakes, and MacPherson suspension are all standard. Most traditional golf carts at this price (Club Car Onward, Yamaha Drive2) have analog gauges and basic lights.
What you give up is enclosed comfort. No HVAC. Open cab. If you live somewhere with rough weather, this isn’t the right tool. For Florida, Carolina, or Arizona resort communities — exactly the markets ICON dominates — it’s the best-equipped LSV-trim golf cart on the market.
Sources
Every claim in this guide that isn't first-person experience is traceable to one of the sources below. URLs verified at publication; some may rot — let us know if so.
- 2025 ICON i40 product page — ICON EVOEM specs, features, motor, battery, dash.
- ICON EV i40 dealer listing — GolfCartMaxDealer pricing context and LSV trim availability.