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ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. GEM e4

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Aug 3, 2026

WinnerGEM e4

GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Key takeaways

  • The GEM e4 beats the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted on the better range and power.
  • Range: the GEM e4 goes up to 117 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted's 35 mi.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted and the GEM e4 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted vs. GEM e4

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-6-LIFTED-VS-GEM-E4
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
ActivEVPulse 6 Seater LiftedGEMe4Winner
MSRP range$13,295
Top speed25 mph125 mph2
Range (high)35 mi1117 mi2
Battery typelithium1lithium2
Seats6142
Length144 in1135 in2
Width48 in155.5 in2
Height79.2 in173 in2
Curb weight1,135 lb2
Motor power5 kW16.5 kW2
Motor power (hp)8.7 hp2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic1
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring hydraulic shock1
Display size10.1 in1
Warranty4 yr2
Battery warranty7 yr2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes3Yes4
Ground clearance10.3 in1
Turning radius21 ft1
1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 07/30/20262 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/20263 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/20264 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e4

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range117 mi vs 35 mipower6.5 kW vs 5 kW

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Liftedbase build · FL out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater LiftedMSRP (verified)$13,295.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$847.70
Title + initial registration (est.)FLHSMV: $77.25 new title + $225 one-time initial registration$302.25
DeliveryQuoted by the dealer — we never guess this number
Out-the-door estimate$14,445

est. $231.56/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

GEM e4base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e4— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart MSRP and kit prices are sourced and dated (see each model page's receipts). Tax = 6% FL state + 1% county surtax on the first $5,000 (Fla. Stat. §212.05 / §212.054 — surtax varies by county). Fees = $77.25 FLHSMV new title + $225 one-time initial registration. Plate/annual registration vary by weight and county and are small. Delivery is quoted by the dealer — we never guess it. Your firm number comes from the named dealers in the quote step.
Compared & SourcedVERIFIED 08/2026

Green ✓ marks the better verified figure where the two differ. Verdict scored on the verified specs above — factory-LSV status gates the win.

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Frequently asked

Is the ActivEV Pulse 6 Seater Lifted or the GEM e4 better?
GEM e4 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.