Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted
By The Smith Family, reviewed by Brad · Independent, no paid placement · Last verified Nov 5, 2026
The Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted raises the four-passenger J-Plus on 23x10-14 tires with 6 inches of ground clearance, and steps down to a 4 kW HSLT AC motor and 350A controller (the standard J-Plus 4 runs 5 kW). It keeps the Marxon 48V 105Ah lithium pack and four-wheel disc brakes, with a 30-mile full-load and 40-mile no-load range. It ships at 19.5 mph; 25 mph is its LSV configuration. Warranty matches the J-Plus 4: 2-year bumper-to-bumper, 4-year frame, and a 6.5-year lithium battery warranty. Star EV publishes no factory MSRP; its dealer feed lists $13,820 (a Miami dealer shows $14,545 list). Street-legal: yes (LSV certified). Dealer-quoted MSRP range: $13,820 (read Nov 5, 2026).
Factory-certified Low-Speed Vehicle (FMVSS 500)
Verified against the NHTSA vPIC registry · 11/05/2026 · How we verify LSV status →
$346/mi of range · $3,455/seat vs. the field median $298/mi · $2,792/seat across 144 carts. Priced above the field — you're paying for the tier or the badge.
Your pick if
you want a proven factory-LSV in the value class without paying up for the belt.
Verified specification sheet
The facts, with receipts
LAST VERIFIED 11/05/2026
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 |
| Top speed as delivered | 19.5 mph†1 |
| Range (low) | 30 mi†1 |
| Range (high) | 40 mi†1 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 |
| Battery capacity | 105 Ah†1 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 |
| Seats | 4†1 |
| Length | 127 in†1 |
| Width | 49 in†1 |
| Height | 81 in†1 |
| Curb weight | 1,278 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 4 kW†1 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel disc brakes with electromagnetic parking brake†1 |
| Suspension | McPherson coil spring†1 |
| Display size | 10 in†1 |
| Warranty | 2 yr†1 |
| Battery warranty (total term) | 6.5 yr†2 |
| Battery full-replacement coverage | 3.5 yr†2 |
| Battery warranty terms | 6.5 years: free replacement through month 42, then a new pack at 50%, 60% and 70% of retail to month 78†2 |
| Battery warranty schedule (maker's share) | 100% to yr 3.5 · 50% yr 3.5–4.5 · 40% yr 4.5–5.5 · 30% yr 5.5–6.5†3 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†1 |
| Ground clearance | 6 in†1 |
| Turning radius | 16 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
- $3,455
- Price ÷ seats
- Per mile of range
- $346
- Price ÷ ~40 mi
- Cost per kWh
- $2,742
- Price ÷ 5.04 kWh
- Power-to-weight
- 3.1 W/lb
- motor watts ÷ weight
- Warranty
- 2 / 6.5 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
- Factory-certified LSV — VIN'd, titleable, and insurable with no dealer conversion.
Trade-offs
- No material knock on the verified specs — the call comes down to fit and price.
Frequently asked
- Is the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted street legal?
- Yes. The Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted is a factory-certified Low-Speed Vehicle (LSV), confirmed against the NHTSA manufacturer registry. It carries a VIN and can be titled, registered, and insured for roads posted 35 mph or under.
- How fast does the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted go?
- 25 mph — the top of the federal LSV range.
- How far does the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted go on a charge?
- Up to 40 miles per charge, per the manufacturer. Real-world range depends on load, terrain, speed, and battery age.
- How much does the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted cost?
- $13,820, the MSRP a dealer lists for it — Star EV publishes none. Run our 5-year cost-of-ownership calculator for the true cost including charging, maintenance, and insurance.
- How many people does the Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted seat?
- The Star EV J-Plus 4 Lifted seats 4.
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