Polaris GEM
GEM e4 (4-Passenger LSV)
Four-seat street-legal family runabout for resort towns, master-planned communities, and campuses where everyone rides legally on public roads.
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Strengths
- Seats four adults legally on public roads up to 35 mph posted.
- 1,364 lb payload handles a full family plus cargo.
- Same lithium pack and 7-year battery warranty as the e2.
- 43 in front legroom fits a 6'8" passenger; bucket seats.
- Most popular GEM model — best dealer parts and service availability.
Weaknesses
- $17K+ entry price and options can push it over $20K.
- 25 mph cap is more limiting with 4 occupants on longer trips.
- 173-inch turning radius is wide for tight neighborhoods.
- Dealer-only pricing; configuration ambiguity until quote.
Specs
- Top Speed Mph
- 25
- Classification
- Street legal LSV (NHTSA FMVSS 500)
- Range Miles
- 117
- Motor Watts
- 6500
- Motor Peak Watts
- 6500
- Battery Kwh
- 12.4
- Weight Lbs
- 1135
- Seating Capacity
- 4
- Payload Lbs
- 1364
- Street Legal
- Yes
- Doors
- Open standard; 4 soft or hard doors optional
- Hvac
- Optional heat + AC
- Charger
- 120V onboard 1 kW; J1772 / 240V compatible
- Display
- Digital LCD cluster
- Registration
- Required (titled, VIN, license plate)
- Insurance
- Required (auto policy)
The GEM e4 is the family-size variant of the e2 — same chassis architecture, same lithium pack, same 25 mph cap, but with seating for four and a longer wheelbase. It’s the volume model in Polaris GEM’s lineup because most LSV buyers are buying for a family or a small fleet, not solo transportation.
The 1,364 lb payload is the spec that matters. That means 4 adults plus groceries, golf clubs, or a small dog crate without exceeding GVW. The 117-mile range is barely shy of the e2’s 125, the small delta being weight-driven.
Cost climbs fast with options. Base $17,490 buys you an open-sided 4-seater. Hard doors, factory HVAC, EPS, and premium audio realistically push the price to $20,000-21,000 — at which point you’re paying car-money for a 25 mph vehicle. The justification has to be the legal status (registered and insurable) and the use case (neighborhood-only).
For a family in a resort community, a college town, or a master-planned development, this is the most credible 4-seat LSV in the US. The Wink Mark 2 and Eli ZERO are interesting alternatives, but neither has the dealer network or the GEM warranty.
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.
- Polaris GEM e4 product page — Polaris GEM (Waev)OEM specs, dimensions, range, motor.
- GEM e4 dealer configurator and pricing — Mars Cars LLCConfigurator and pricing context.