Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus
Evolution's standard-height 4-seater (the lifted Maverick 4 Plus is $300 more) with a 6.3 kW motor, 48V/105Ah lithium pack, and CarPlay touchscreen at a $10,699 MSRP. Note the fine print: the factory spec book lists 19 mph maximum — under the 20 mph LSV floor — so the base configuration is not street-legal; dealers configure LSV versions separately. Street-legal: no. MSRP range: $10,699.
Not a factory LSV — street-legal by dealer package or self-attestation
Ships with factory DOT equipment, but Evolution's own spec sheet governs every D5 to 19 mph — below the 20 mph LSV floor, with no FMVSS-500 self-certification. The 20-25 mph street-legal LSV is a dealer speed config, not the factory spec.
$267/mi of range · $2,675/seat vs. the field median $294/mi · $2,896/seat across 144 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 10/04/2026
| Top speed | 19 mph†1 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 |
| Seats | 4†1 |
| Length | 114.6 in†1 |
| Width | 55.8 in†1 |
| Height | 79.5 in†1 |
| Curb weight | 1,058 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†1 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel hydraulic disc (dealer listing; Evolution publishes no brake type)†2 |
| Suspension | Double-wishbone independent front, leaf-spring rear†1 |
| Display size | 9 in†1 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†3 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 8 yr†1 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | No†1 |
| Ground clearance | 6.8 in†1 |
| Turning radius | 14.8 ft†1 |
◆ Range reality check
Computed from the ≈5.04 kWh pack (system voltage × amp-hours) at a standard 0.125 kWh per mile — the same efficiency on every model, so ranges compare apples-to-apples. Real-world range varies with load, terrain, speed, and battery age.
◆ Value scorecard
- Cost per seat
- $2,675
- Price ÷ seats
- Per mile of range
- $267
- Price ÷ ~40 mi
- Cost per kWh
- $2,123
- Price ÷ 5.04 kWh
- Power-to-weight
- 6 W/lb
- motor watts ÷ weight
- Warranty
- 2 / 8 yr
- vehicle / battery
Our figures, from verified specs + the cart's sourced price — 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
- 8-year battery warranty is among the longest in the field.
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
Ships with factory DOT equipment, but Evolution's own spec sheet governs every D5 to 19 mph — below the 20 mph LSV floor, with no FMVSS-500 self-certification. The 20-25 mph street-legal LSV is a dealer speed config, not the factory spec.
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 Ranger 4 Plus street legal?
- Not from the factory. Ships with factory DOT equipment, but Evolution's own spec sheet governs every D5 to 19 mph — below the 20 mph LSV floor, with no FMVSS-500 self-certification. The 20-25 mph street-legal LSV is a dealer speed config, not the factory spec. Confirm the specifics with your dealer and your county before relying on street-legal status.
- How fast does the Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 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 Ranger 4 Plus cost?
- $10,699 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 Ranger 4 Plus seat?
- The Evolution Electric Vehicles D5 Ranger 4 Plus seats 4.
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