Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus vs. GEM e6
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Oct 3, 2026
GEM e6 takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation. 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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus on the better power and warranty.
- Vehicle warranty: the GEM e6 carries 4 years vs the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus's 2.
- The GEM e6 is a factory-certified LSV (NHTSA vPIC–verified); the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Head to head · Tampa Bay Edition
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus vs. GEM e6
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Evolution Electric VehiclesD5 Maverick 4+2 Plus | GEMe6Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP range | $12,999 | — |
| Top speed | 19 mph†1 | 25 mph✓†2 |
| Range (low) | — | 30 mi†3 |
| Range (high) | — | 43 mi†3 |
| Battery type | lithium†4 | lithium†2 |
| Battery capacity | — | 163 Ah†3 |
| System voltage | 48 V†4 | — |
| Seats | 6†1 | 6†2 |
| Length | 152.5 in†4 | 167 in†2 |
| Width | 55.8 in†4 | 55.5 in†2 |
| Height | 84.6 in†4 | 73 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,296 lb†1 | 1,481 lb†2 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†4 | 6.5 kW✓†2 |
| Motor power (hp) | — | 8.7 hp†2 |
| Brakes | EM Brake†4 | Disk/Hydraulic drum†2 |
| Suspension | Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1 | MacPherson strut front (5.6 in travel); independent trailing-arm rear (6 in travel)†2 |
| Display size | 9 in†4 | — |
| Warranty | 2 yr†5 | 4 yr✓†2 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | — | 7 yr†6 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | — | 4 yr†6 |
| Battery warranty terms | — | 7 years / 30,000 mi: 100% through month 48, then 75%, 50% and 25% of the pack cost†6 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 | Yes†7 |
| Charge time | — | 6 hr†3 |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | — | 100% to yr 4 · 75% yr 4–5 · 50% yr 5–6 · 25% yr 6–7†6 |
| Ground clearance | 6.9 in†1 | 8 in✓†2 |
| Turning radius | 17.2 ft✓†1 | 18.3 ft†2 |
◆ The verdict
It wins on the better power and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
Why it won
◆ Price the fight — Florida out-the-door
Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plusbase build · FL out-the-door
est. $226.53/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
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 Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus or the GEM e6 better?
- GEM e6 takes it. It wins on the better power and warranty. It's also the only factory-certified LSV of the two — the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation.
- Are both the D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus and the e6 street legal?
- The GEM e6 is a factory-certified LSV (verified against the NHTSA registry). The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4+2 Plus is not a factory LSV — it's street-legal only by dealer package or self-attestation, so confirm before you buy.