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STREET-LEGAL CART SHOWDOWN · SLCS · TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA · How we make money — dealers pay for introductions; no brand pays for rank.

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. GEM e2

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

WinnerAdvanced EV Horizon 4

Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty. The full side-by-side of verified specs is below — every figure carries a source and a verification date.

Verified · sourced specs · NHTSA vPIC · no paid rank

Key takeaways

  • The Advanced EV Horizon 4 beats the GEM e2 on the better warranty.
  • Vehicle warranty: the Advanced EV Horizon 4 carries 5 years vs the GEM e2's 4.
  • Both the Advanced EV Horizon 4 and the GEM e2 are factory-certified LSVs, confirmed against the NHTSA vPIC registry.

Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition

Advanced EV Horizon 4 vs. GEM e2

COMPARISON · ADVANCED-EV-HORIZON-4-VS-GEM-E2
LAST VERIFIED 08/03/2026
Advanced EVHorizon 4WinnerGEMe2
MSRP range$9,400—
Top speed25 mph†125 mph†2
Range (high)—125 mi†2
Battery typelithium†1lithium†2
System voltage48 V†1—
Seats4✓†12†2
Length—103 in†2
Width—55.5 in†2
Height—73 in†2
Curb weight—985 lb†2
Motor power5 kW†15 kW†2
Motor power (hp)—6.7 hp†2
SuspensionSwing-arm independent front suspension; rear coil springs with hydraulic shocks†1—
Warranty5 yr✓†14 yr†2
Battery warranty—7 yr†2
LSV certified (street-legal capable)Yes†3Yes†4
†1 SOURCE: advancedev.com · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†2 SOURCE: gemcar.com · VERIFIED 08/03/2026†3 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 07/30/2026†4 SOURCE: vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov · VERIFIED 08/03/2026

◆ The verdict

Advanced EV Horizon 4

It wins on the better warranty.

Winner

Why it won

warranty5-yr vs 4-yr

◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4base build · FL out-the-door

Advanced EV Horizon 4MSRP (verified)$9,400.00
FL sales tax (est.)6% state + 1.0% county surtax on the first $5,000$614.00
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$10,316

est. $165.37/mo — 20% down, 7.5% APR, 60 mo. Confirm real rates with the lender.

GEM e2base build · FL out-the-door

No sourced base price for the GEM e2— 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.
Customize both builds — add kits, watch both totals live →
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.

Rather skip the configurator? Get a dealer quote on either cart:

Real quote: Horizon 4Real quote: e2

Frequently asked

Is the Advanced EV Horizon 4 or the GEM e2 better?
Advanced EV Horizon 4 takes it. It wins on the better warranty.