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GEM e2, e4, e6 - ELECTRIC CAR MODELS

Posted by harsh_tch Sunday, January 24, 2010

The GEM e2, GEM e4 and GEM e6
Passenger Models

With more than 40,000 vehicles on the road today, Global Electric Motorcars prides itself in manufacturing the world's best electric vehicle. From safety to design to technology, we focus on the importance of producing vehicles that enhance your driving experience. Discover the features that make the GEM line of vehicles the best in the neighborhood electric vehicle industry.

The stretch version of GEM cars is the e6. The driving range of this six-seater can be increased to 40 miles with optional eight-volt batteries. The introductory base price of the GEM e6 is $12,495.

Global Electric Motorcar also makes a two-seat vehicle, the GEM e2. Note the similarity with DaimlerChrysler's Smart ForTwo car inset top left. The GEM e2 begins at $6,995. Options include doors for weather protection and a heater/defogger.

The GEM eS is a two-seat vehicle with a little less cargo room that the GEM eL. Its base price is $7,745

The Russian government has ordered 30 GEM e4 no-emission vehicles to shuttle world leaders about for the upcoming G8 Summit in St. Petersburg on July 15-17.

The vehicles, made by DaimlerChrysler's Global Electric Motorcar, were used during the 2004 G8 Summit at Sea Island, Ga. They can reach a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour and can last up to 30 miles between charges. The base sticker price of the GEM e4 is $8,995.

Safety

Automotive-style, three point safety belts.
12-inch street-rated tires are standard on the GEM e2 and the GEM e4 and 13-inch street-rated tires are standard on the GEM e6.
Quartz-halogen headlamps with a 20-second safety delay after vehicle is turned off, front and rear turn signals, high-mount rear brake and taillights.
Laminated, tinted automotive safety glass with windshield wiper.
Structural composite and thermoplastic body panels.
Dual upper hand grips (optional) and lower seat rails.
Rear and side reflectors.
Rearview and dual exterior mirrors.

Design

The GEM e2 seats two occupants with bench-style seating using molded-foam cushions covered by marine grade UV-stable vinyl coverings. The GEM e4 seats four occupants with front bucket seats and a rear bench seat. The GEM e6 seats six occupants with front and middle-row bucket seats and a rear bench seat.
Four-wheel automotive-style hydraulic brakes and parking brake.
Dual A-arm front independent suspension with coil over shock.
Automotive rack-and-pinion steering.
Welded aluminum space-frame using custom aluminum-alloy extrusions.

Technology

The GEM e2 and GEM e4 feature a heavy-duty DC motor with continuous 5 horsepower rating and 12 horsepower peak during acceleration and hill climbing. The GEM e6 features a heavy-duty DC motor with continuous 7 horsepower rating and 15 horsepower peak during acceleration and hill climbing.
Front-wheel drive with speed reducer and integral differential.
Solid-state custom motor controller with under and over voltage detector, regenerative braking, motor thermal protection and top speed regulation.
Six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries are standard on the GEM e2 and the GEM e4. Six 12-volt maintenance-free gel batteries are standard on the GEM e6 and nine 8-volt maintenance-free gel batteries are standard on the GEM e6 with the "S" Package.
On-board 72-volt DC charger that plugs into a standard 110-volt AC 15-amp outlet.