GEM eX
gemcar.com/gem-ex
The GEM eX is a golf cart with a 18.5 kW peak motor and a stated top speed of 25 mph (40 kmh).
Last updated: 3 October 2026
Motor and performance
- Turning radius
- 167 in (424 cm)
- Motor power, as the maker rates it
- 6.5 kW / 8.7 HP - 48V AC Induction
- Top speed
- 25 mph (40 kmh)
- Peak power
- 18.5 kW
- Total payload capacity
1,640 lb (658 kg)
Street Legal Electric UTV | Commercial UTV | GEM eX · retrieved by us 3 October 2026
“Payload Capacity 1,640 lb (658 kg)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
1,518 lb (689 kg)
ML-436-09-WEBR1.pdf · retrieved by us 3 October 2026
Source: gemcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ML-436-09-WEBR1.pdf
- Towing capacity
- 1,250 lb (567 kg)
- Controller
- Curtis 450 AC
“Turning Radius 167 in (424 cm)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
“Motor 6.5 kW / 8.7 HP - 48V AC Induction”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
“Top Speed 25 mph (40 kmh)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
Source: gemcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ML-436-09-WEBR1.pdf
The maker’s own documents give different figures
“Towing Capacity 1,250 lb (567 kg)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
Source: gemcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ML-436-09-WEBR1.pdf
Battery and charging
- The pack it ships with, as far as the maker names it
- Only 8 kWh and 16 kWh configurations are printed; no pack is named
- Charge time, as the maker states it
- 6 hrs on 120 V and 6 hrs on 240 V, 8 kWh
- Pack configurations offered
- 8 kWh (163 Ah), standard; 16 kWh (326 Ah), optional
- Charger fitted
- Onboard
- Charger current
1.2 kW on-board charger, 8 kWh pack
GEM EV Battery and Charger Options · retrieved by us 3 October 2026
“Charger (1.2 kW)”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
Standard 1 kW
ML-436-09-WEBR1.pdf · retrieved by us 3 October 2026
Source: gemcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ML-436-09-WEBR1.pdf
“8 kWh (163 AH) - Standard 16 kWh (326 AH) - Optional”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“15 Amp (120V): 6 hrs 30 Amp (240V/J1772): 6 hrs”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“8 kWh (163 AH) - Standard 16 kWh (326 AH) - Optional”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“Charger Onboard”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
The maker’s own documents give different figures
Battery care and safety
- Charge cycles the battery lasts
- 2,000
- Operating temperature range
- -20° F (-29° C) to 140° F (60° C) (Enabled via heated and insulated pack)
“Battery Life Cycles 2,000”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
“Operating Temperatures -20° F (-29° C) to 140° F (60° C) (Enabled via heated and insulated pack)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
Size and fit
- Ground clearance
- 9.5 in (24 cm)
- Gross vehicle weight rating
- 3,000 lb (1,361 kg)
- Wheelbase
- 86 in (218 cm)
- Weight as stated
1,359 lb (703 kg)
Street Legal Electric UTV | Commercial UTV | GEM eX · retrieved by us 3 October 2026
“Dry Weight 1,359 lb (703 kg)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
1,550 lb (567 kg)
ML-436-09-WEBR1.pdf · retrieved by us 3 October 2026
Source: gemcar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ML-436-09-WEBR1.pdf
“Ground Clearance 9.5 in (24 cm)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
“Gross Vehicle Weight 3,000 lb (1,361 kg)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
“Wheelbase 86 in (218 cm)”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
The maker’s own documents give different figures
Brakes and safety
- Brakes
- Four-wheel hydraulic disc
“Brakes Four-wheel hydraulic disc”
Source: gemcar.com/gem-ex
Other findings
- Charger rating fast option 16k Wh
- 4.4 kW fast charger, 16 kWh pack
- Charger rating fast option 8k Wh
- 2.2 kW fast charger, 8 kWh pack
- Charge time 16k Wh
- 12 hrs on 120 V and 12 hrs on 240 V, 16 kWh
- Charge time fast option 16k Wh
- 12 hrs on 120 V, 4 hrs on 240 V, 16 kWh fast
- Charge time fast option 8k Wh
- 6 hrs on 120 V, 4 hrs on 240 V, 8 kWh fast
- Range claim
- 28 to 43 mi on the 8 kWh (163 AH) pack, standard
- Range claim optional pack
- 76 to 85 mi on the 16 kWh (326 AH) pack, optional
“Charger (4.4 kW)”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“Charger (2.2 kW)”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“15 Amp (120V): 12 hrs 30 Amp (240V/J1772): 12 hrs”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“15 Amp (120V): 12 hrs 30 Amp (240V/J1772): 4 hrs”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“15 Amp (120V): 6 hrs 30 Amp (240V/J1772): 4 hrs”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“28 to 43 mi”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger
“76 to 85 mi”
Source: gemcar.com/battery-charger