Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus
Evolution's lifted 4-seater: a 6.3 kW motor, 48V lithium, a 9-inch screen and 6.9 inches of ground clearance at a $10,999 MSRP, $300 over the non-lifted Ranger 4 Plus. The catch is the same as every D5: Evolution's spec book governs it to 19 mph, so street-legal use takes the optional LSV package (extra cost) rather than a factory LSV build. Street-legal: no. MSRP range: $10,999.
Not a factory LSV — street-legal by dealer package or self-attestation
Same as the D5 Ranger 4 Plus: Evolution's spec book governs every D5 Plus to 19 mph, below the 20 mph LSV floor, and the street-legal build is an 'Optional LSV package (additional fees may apply)' — a dealer configuration, not a factory LSV. The 2026 model page now says 'Max speed: 25 mph'; ask the dealer for the LSV package and its VIN paperwork.
$2,750/seat vs. the field median $292/mi · $2,950/seat across 132 carts. Priced a notch below the field for what you get.
Your pick if
Only if you're staying on cart paths and private property — as sold it's a 19 mph golf cart, not a street-legal LSV.
Verified specification sheet
The facts, with receipts
LAST VERIFIED 10/03/2026
| Top speed | 19 mph†1 |
| Battery type | lithium†2 |
| System voltage | 48 V†2 |
| Seats | 4†1 |
| Length | 118.1 in†2 |
| Width | 55.8 in†2 |
| Height | 83.1 in†2 |
| Curb weight | 1,108 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†2 |
| Brakes | EM Brake†2 |
| Suspension | Front: double wishbone independent suspension; Rear: leaf spring suspension†1 |
| Display size | 9 in†2 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†3 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 |
| Ground clearance | 6.9 in†1 |
| Turning radius | 14.9 ft†1 |
◆ Value scorecard
- Cost per seat
- $2,750
- MSRP ÷ seats
- Power-to-weight
- 5.7 W/lb
- motor watts ÷ weight
- Warranty
- 2 yr
- vehicle
Our figures, from verified specs + MSRP — lower cost-per-seat and cost-per-mile is better; higher power-to-weight means more pep and hill-climb. Range uses the normalized estimate. Cost per kWh is what the price actually buys you in battery — the single figure that separates a cheap cart from an under-batteried one, and almost nobody publishes it. Pack energy is the maker's published kWh where they give one, otherwise volts × amp-hours.
Read from the verified specs
Where it wins, where it gives
Strengths
- Nothing stands out in its class on the verified axes.
Trade-offs
- Tops out at 19 mph — under the 20 mph LSV floor, so as sold it's a golf cart, not a street-legal LSV.
- Manufacturer hasn't published a range figure — we left it blank rather than guess.
Street-legal status
Not a factory LSV — here's the conversion path
Same as the D5 Ranger 4 Plus: Evolution's spec book governs every D5 Plus to 19 mph, below the 20 mph LSV floor, and the street-legal build is an 'Optional LSV package (additional fees may apply)' — a dealer configuration, not a factory LSV. The 2026 model page now says 'Max speed: 25 mph'; ask the dealer for the LSV package and its VIN paperwork.
The honest caveat
A kit adds equipment— lights, signals, mirrors, belts. It does not make a cart a factory-certified LSV. Federal LSV status (FMVSS 500 + a 17-digit VIN) is set at the factory and can't be bolted on afterward. Most light kits stop at lighting, so you may still need mirrors, a DOT windshield, seat belts, and a dealer speed increase to reach the 20-25 mph window — and some states won't register a DIY conversion as an LSV at all. Check your local golf-cart vs. LSV rules before driving on public roads.
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Frequently asked
- Is the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus street legal?
- Not from the factory. Same as the D5 Ranger 4 Plus: Evolution's spec book governs every D5 Plus to 19 mph, below the 20 mph LSV floor, and the street-legal build is an 'Optional LSV package (additional fees may apply)' — a dealer configuration, not a factory LSV. The 2026 model page now says 'Max speed: 25 mph'; ask the dealer for the LSV package and its VIN paperwork. Confirm the specifics with your dealer and your county before relying on street-legal status.
- How fast does the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus go?
- 19 mph. That's below the 20 mph LSV floor, so as sold it's a golf cart, not a street-legal LSV.
- How much does the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus cost?
- $10,999 MSRP. Run our 5-year cost-of-ownership calculator for the true cost including charging, maintenance, and insurance.
- How many people does the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus seat?
- The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Maverick 4 Plus seats 4.
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