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ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. GEM e6

By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 10, 2026

WinnerGEM e6

GEM e6 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 e6 beats the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) on the better range and power.
  • Range: the GEM e6 goes up to 43 mi per charge vs the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)'s 40 mi.
  • Vehicle warranty: the GEM e6 carries 4 years vs the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)'s 2.
  • Both the ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) and the GEM e6 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Central Florida Edition

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater) vs. GEM e6

COMPARISON · ACTIVEV-PULSE-VS-GEM-E6
LAST VERIFIED 11/10/2026
ActivEVPulse (4 Seater)GEMe6Winner
Price range$11,995maker's store price—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (low)30 mi†330 mi†4
Range (high)40 mi†143 mi✓†4
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
Battery capacity105 Ah†5163 Ah✓†4
Seats4†16✓†2
Length122 in†1167 in†2
Width48 in†155.5 in†2
Height78 in†173 in†2
Curb weight—1,481 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†16.5 kW✓†2
Motor power (hp)—8.7 hp†2
BrakesFour-wheel hydraulic†1Disk/Hydraulic drum†2
SuspensionFront independent; rear coil spring with hydraulic shock†1MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†2
Display size10.1 in†1—
Warranty2 yr†64 yr✓†2
Battery warranty (total term)8 yr✓†67 yr†7
Battery full-replacement coverage—4 yr†7
Battery warranty terms—7 years / 30,000 mi: 100% through month 48, then 75%, 50% and 25% of the pack cost†7
Battery warranty schedule (maker's share)—100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†7
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†8Yes†9
Charge time—6 hr†4
Ground clearance8 in†18 in†2
Turning radius19 ft†118.3 ft✓†2
†1 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 11/03/2026†3 SOURCE: bintelligolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†4 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/30/2026†5 SOURCE: drgolfcars.com · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†6 SOURCE: activegolfcarts.com · VERIFIED 11/10/2026†7 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 09/26/2026†8 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 10/21/2026†9 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 11/03/2026

◆ The verdict

GEM e6

It wins on the better range and power.

Winner

Why it won

range43 mi vs 40 mipower6.5 kW vs 5 kWwarranty4-yr vs 2-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)base build · FL out-the-door

ActivEV Pulse (4 Seater)Price at the maker's own store, read Oct 20, 2026$11,995.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$769.70
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$13,067

est. $209.47/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

GEM e6base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e6— we don't estimate what the maker doesn't publish, so this side has no ledger.

METHODOLOGY — what's verified, what's estimated
Cart price and kit prices are sourced and dated — the cart line says whether its price is the maker's MSRP or a dealer's listed price. 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 11/2026

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 (4 Seater) or the GEM e6 better?
GEM e6 takes it. It wins on the better range and power.