Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2
Tara's lifted 2+2: a 48V/160Ah lithium pack, 6.3 kW, 7.9 inches of clearance and a 9-inch screen for a $9,995 MSRP, $300 above the Roadster 2+2. Tara's page headlines 25 mph but its own spec table says 19 mph, the same split as the Roadster; order the LSV package for street use. Warranty figures are on hold while Tara confirms which warranty covers an LSV. Street-legal: yes (LSV certified). MSRP range: $9,995.
Factory-certified Low-Speed Vehicle (FMVSS 500)
Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed (NHTSA vPIC registers the maker as an LSV manufacturer).
Verified against the NHTSA vPIC registry · 10/03/2026 · How we verify LSV status →
$164/mi of range · $2,499/seat vs. the field median $292/mi · $2,950/seat across 132 carts. A lot of cart for the money — priced below the field on range and seats.
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 10/03/2026
| Top speed | 25 mph†1 |
| Top speed as delivered | 19 mph†1 |
| Range (low) | 40 mi†1 |
| Battery type | lithium†1 |
| Battery capacity | 160 Ah†1 |
| System voltage | 48 V†1 |
| Seats | 4†1 |
| Length | 120.5 in†1 |
| Width | 55.5 in†1 |
| Height | 83 in†1 |
| Curb weight | 1,014 lb†1 |
| Motor power | 6.3 kW†1 |
| Brakes | Four-wheel Hydraulic Disc Brake†1 |
| Suspension | Front: double wishbone independent; Rear: leaf spring†1 |
| Display size | 9 in†2 |
| LSV certified (street-legal capable) | Yes†3 |
| Charge time | 4 hr†1 |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in†1 |
◆ Range reality check
Computed from the ≈7.68 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
- $2,499
- MSRP ÷ seats
- Per mile of range
- $164
- MSRP ÷ ~61 mi
- Cost per kWh
- $1,301
- MSRP ÷ 7.68 kWh
- Power-to-weight
- 6.2 W/lb
- motor watts ÷ weight
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
- 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.
Street-legal status
Factory street-legal (LSV) — no kit needed
Factory-certified street-legal LSV — no conversion kit needed (NHTSA vPIC registers the maker as an LSV manufacturer). The DOT equipment and VIN come from the factory, but this one ships at 19 mph and the 25 mph street-legal setup is a paid factory configuration. Below 20 mph it is not a Low-Speed Vehicle and cannot be titled as one, so confirm in writing that the LSV configuration is fitted before you buy it to register.
Frequently asked
- Is the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 street legal?
- Yes. The Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 go?
- 25 mph — the top of the federal LSV range.
- How far does the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 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 Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 cost?
- $9,995 MSRP. Run our 5-year cost-of-ownership calculator for the true cost including charging, maintenance, and insurance.
- How many people does the Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 seat?
- The Tara Electric Vehicles Explorer 2+2 seats 4.
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