Polaris GEM
GEM e6 (6-Passenger LSV)
Resorts, gated communities, and fleets that need a true 6-passenger street-legal shuttle with serious range.
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Strengths
- Genuine 6-passenger capacity with individual seats and 43-inch legroom.
- DOT-compliant safety pack (roof crush, 3-point belts, regen, backup cam).
- Up to 86-mile range on lithium — best in 6-seat LSV class.
- 7-year / 30,000-mile battery warranty rivals automotive EVs.
- Optional solar panel extends range up to 40%.
Weaknesses
- Dealer-quote pricing creates friction versus transparent competitors.
- 25 mph cap limits route flexibility on 45 mph+ roads.
- Fleet / commercial bias means fewer 'lifestyle' customization paths.
- Larger footprint (167 in L) harder to park than 4-seat LSVs.
Specs
- Top Speed Mph
- 25
- Classification
- Street legal LSV (NHTSA FMVSS 500)
- Range Miles
- 86
- Motor Watts
- 6500
- Battery V
- 72
- Battery Kwh
- 12.4
- Weight Lbs
- 1481
- Seating Capacity
- 6
- Payload Lbs
- 1518
- Street Legal
- Yes
- Doors
- Open standard; optional hard doors for all 6 seats
- Hvac
- Optional heat; cabin engineered weather-tight
- Charger
- 1 kW onboard, J1772 compatible
- Display
- Digital gauge cluster, optional backup camera, optional Rockford Fosgate audio
The GEM e6 is the family-shuttle of the GEM lineup — same lithium pack as the e2 and e4, but stretched to seat six adults with 43 inches of front legroom. At $19-22k dealer-quote, this is the LSV for a resort, a gated community shuttle, or a multi-generational household where everyone needs to ride together.
What you give up versus the e4 is parking footprint — 167 inches long is wider than most LSVs and harder to thread through tight resort paths. What you gain is real capacity: 6 seats, 1,518 lb payload, 86-mile range on lithium.
Polaris GEM now has three models in this catalog: e2 (2-passenger compact), e4 (4-passenger family), e6 (6-passenger shuttle). All on the same battery and motor platform, just stretched for the seat count.
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 e6 product page — Polaris GEMOEM specs and configurations.
- GEM e6 dealer listing — Cart MartDealer pricing reference.