Advanced EV EV1 4

Advanced EV's own address for this model was at advancedev.com/ev1-archive. Followed on 16 September 2026 and still live. Advanced EV publish this model under an archive address and the page serves in full — the lineup, the drive system, the stated battery and the colour options are all still there. The site returns 403 to a plain request and renders normally in a browser, so the address was checked by driving it rather than by fetching it. Archived by the maker, not withdrawn. Checked 16 September 2026.

The Advanced EV EV1 4 is a golf cart with a maximum gradient of 25% and a load capacity of 300 kg of load.

Last updated: 27 October 2026

What we found

A battery is documented for it: US 8VGC XC2, identified by the manufacturer as the correct match.
Batteries are documented for it, from the manufacturer's own documentation.
Further batteries are listed on this model's battery page and are not included in the count above.
Specifications are published for it, each with its source, 2 of them corroborated by a second source.
6 figures are contradicted by another credible source. Both readings are shown below, and neither is presented as the correct one.

Motor and performance

Gear ratios: 12.31:1
Motor power rating: AC Motor 48V/4KW
EV1 Series | Advanced EV · retrieved 15 September 2026
“Motor AC Motor 48V/4KW”
Source: advancedev.com/ev1-archive
3.7 kW SepEx DC, 2500 rpm, 105 A for 15 minutes
EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“Curtis controller 1266A-5201/275A (USA Brand) battery Lead acid battery 8V x 6pcs 140AH 5Hr Rate Motor High efficient Sepex ADC 3.7 KW motor charger Intelligent charger48V,20A Accelerator Electrical accelerator 48V input, Hall output 0-5V”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf
48V / 4KW
EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“Controller AdvancedEV Controller Motor AC Motor 48V/4KW Charger Pro Charging Systems Onboard Charger 48V/15A”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf
Top speed: 22–24 km/h (13.7–14.9 mph)
Distance per charge, at the speed they measured it: 80-90km on level road
Maximum gradient: 25%
Speed controller rating: 350A Advanced EV Controller
EV1 Series | Advanced EV · retrieved 15 September 2026
“Controller 350A Advanced EV Controller”
Source: advancedev.com/ev1-archive
Curtis 1266A-5201, 275 A
EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“Curtis controller 1266A-5201/275A (USA Brand) battery Lead acid battery 8V x 6pcs 140AH 5Hr Rate Motor High efficient Sepex ADC 3.7 KW motor charger Intelligent charger48V,20A Accelerator Electrical accelerator 48V input, Hall output 0-5V”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf

Battery and charging

Battery fitted: Six 8 V lead-acid, 140 Ah at the 5-hour rate
Pack shipped with: "Lead Acid or Lithium" — a choice, not a pack
Battery types it will charge: Lead Acid or Lithium
Charger fitted: Pro Charging Systems Onboard Charger 48V/15A
EV1 Series | Advanced EV · retrieved 15 September 2026
“Charger Pro Charging Systems Onboard Charger 48V/15A”
Source: advancedev.com/ev1-archive
48 V, 20 A
EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“Curtis controller 1266A-5201/275A (USA Brand) battery Lead acid battery 8V x 6pcs 140AH 5Hr Rate Motor High efficient Sepex ADC 3.7 KW motor charger Intelligent charger48V,20A Accelerator Electrical accelerator 48V input, Hall output 0-5V”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf
Pro Charging Systems, 48 V and 15 A
EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“Charger Pro Charging Systems Onboard Charger 48V/15A Battery 6 US8VGCXC Batteries”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf

Size and fit

Tyre size fitted: 205/65-10 Aluminum Alloy Wheels
EV1 Series | Advanced EV · retrieved 15 September 2026
“TIRES 205/65-10 Aluminum Alloy Wheels”
Source: advancedev.com/ev1-archive
EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“Tires 205/65-10 Aluminum Alloy Wheels”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf
18 × 8.50-8 on an 8-inch steel wheel
EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“1. specification 2760*1200*1800mm 1650mm 550kg 300kg 22 - 24km/h 80-90km/h ( level road ) 2.9m 25% 100mm front900mm/rear 1000mm ＜ 6m lead acid battery 140Ah 48V DC series motor 3.7kw 2500r/min 48V 105A 15min Excellent transaxle, gear ratio 12.31:1, half independent suspension + hydraulic shock absorber Steel wheel 1 8 * 8 . 50 - 8 +tire (452mm) 4 persons ( including driver)”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf
Curb weight: 1257 lbs
EV1 Series | Advanced EV · retrieved 15 September 2026
“Curb Weight 1257 lbs”
Source: advancedev.com/ev1-archive
EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“Overall LxWxH: 107.5in x 47.2in x 72.8in Curb Weight: 1257 lbs”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf
550 kg with the battery
EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“1. specification 2760*1200*1800mm 1650mm 550kg 300kg 22 - 24km/h 80-90km/h ( level road ) 2.9m 25% 100mm front900mm/rear 1000mm ＜ 6m lead acid battery 140Ah 48V DC series motor 3.7kw 2500r/min 48V 105A 15min Excellent transaxle, gear ratio 12.31:1, half independent suspension + hydraulic shock absorber Steel wheel 1 8 * 8 . 50 - 8 +tire (452mm) 4 persons ( including driver)”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf
Colours: Black Silver Champagne White Metallic Red Metallic Green Lime Green Metallic Blue Sky Blue
Load capacity: 300 kg of load
Overall dimensions: 107.5in x 47.2in x 72.8in
EV1 Series | Advanced EV · retrieved 15 September 2026
“Overall LxWxH: 107.5in x 47.2in x 72.8in”
Source: advancedev.com/ev1-archive
2760 × 1200 × 1800mm
EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf · retrieved 16 September 2026
“1. specification 2760*1200*1800mm 1650mm 550kg 300kg 22 - 24km/h 80-90km/h ( level road ) 2.9m 25% 100mm front900mm/rear 1000mm ＜ 6m lead acid battery 140Ah 48V DC series motor 3.7kw 2500r/min 48V 105A 15min Excellent transaxle, gear ratio 12.31:1, half independent suspension + hydraulic shock absorber Steel wheel 1 8 * 8 . 50 - 8 +tire (452mm) 4 persons ( including driver)”
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf

Brakes and safety

Lighting package: Headlights, Turn Signals, Taillights, Brake Lights, Horn & Reversing Buzzer
Safety equipment fitted: Retractable Seat Belts
Mirrors: Adjustable & Foldable Side Mirrors
Brakes: Dual Rear Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes + Manual Locking Park Brake

Frame and components

Steering: Double-Ended Rack And Pinion, Self-Adjusting
Windscreen: Folding Acrylic
Floor: Aging Resistance + Anti-Skid Rubber Floor
Seats offered: Gray Carbon Fiber Saddle
Roof: Color Matching PP Injected Top
Rear suspension: Independent Rear Suspension + Coil Springs + Hydraulic Shock Absorber Integral Transaxle, Gear Ratio 12.31:1

Buying and owning it

Dash display: Molded Instrument Panel,Digital Speedometer, Single-Arm Combination Switch, FNR Switch, Multiple Cup Holders & State Of Charge Meter

Other findings

Battery fluid maintenance: Distilled water only, to ¼–½ inch above the plates
Battery specific gravity check: Hydrometer, every cell, against the maker's chart
Long storage procedure: Monthly fluid check, cables off, tops cleaned with baking soda
Tire pressure: 25 psi on grass, 36 psi on road
Wheel nut torque: 105–120 N·m

Battery specs & replacement options

Sources

EV1 Series | Advanced EVArchived document
Source: advancedev.com/ev1-archive
Retrieved September 15, 2026
Archived document
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1-User-Manual-2022-v02232022.pdf
Retrieved September 16, 2026
Archived document
Source: advancedev.com/assets/advancedev/images/pdf/EV1_4-Spec-Sheet.pdf
Retrieved September 16, 2026