All-electric, street-legal GEM low-speed
vehicles are now offered with new personal customization
GEM, an all-electric premium offering in personal carts, is now
providing people who cruise their neighborhoods with all-new ways
to extend their personality into their favorite vehicle. Today,
Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) is launching an entirely new line of
offerings for street legal GEMs; a panoramic sky roof, 11 bold
paint color options, premium upholstery options, new sport tires
and rims, Rockford Fosgate® audio, and interior glow lighting.
These new options paired with GEM’s already sustainable, safe and
stylish design offers over 10,000 configurations for customers to
create their own personalized cart to enjoy their communities and
stand out with their style.
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Polaris is launching an entirely new line
of offerings for its street legal GEM vehicles. These all-electric
premium personal carts provide people who cruise their
neighborhoods with all-new ways to customize their GEM extending
their personality into their favorite vehicle. (Photo: Business
Wire)
“GEMs have been used in beach towns, neighborhoods, and gated,
golf and leisure communities for decades. We’ve seen trends that
more and more residents in these areas want a cart to socialize,
cruise to entertainment areas, and use in other ways to simply
enjoy the community,” said Keith Simon, vice president and general
manager, Polaris Commercial. “We’ve also seen a major increase in
these customers wanting to find ways to make these carts their own,
so we invested to make that happen with our GEMs, a street legal
cart that already stands out in the crowd.”
Meet GEM at the Intersection of Style, Sustainability and
Safety
GEM electric vehicles are the ultimate personal transport
vehicles – and their designation as low-speed vehicles (LSVs) make
them street legal. They are made to order in Anaheim, California
with factory-installed accessories for the highest quality finish,
tailored for each customer. Polaris GEM electric vehicles are
allowed on any road posted 35 mph or less and are charged by
standard outlets. Open air or with doors and windows, the vehicles
offer a uniquely fun ride for drivers and passengers alike without
sacrificing GEM’s established safety features like forward-facing
bucket seats, three-point seatbelts, signal and headlights,
automotive-grade windshield, side and rearview mirror, back-up
camera and front and rear hydraulic brakes.
Panoramic Sky Roof Adds Open Feel
All-new, transparent Panoramic Sky Roof utilizes motorcycle
windshield technology allowing the modified acrylic roof to span
the entire length of the GEM in each model configuration – two,
four and six-seat. The roof panels come in translucent smoked gray
to help filter sunlight while maintaining a clear, expansive and
unique view up. A white roof is also still available.
Bold Paint Colors Bring Personality
In addition to white and black exterior colors, GEMs can now be
ordered in either a gloss or matte finish in Sunset Red, Navy Blue,
Titanium Metallic Gray, Bronson Rock and Orange Rust as well as
Radiant Green in a gloss finish for 11 new color options.
Premium Upholstery Gives Ultimate Comfort
Individual bucket seats with high backs are ergonomic for
ultimate comfort over bench seats. A new seat pattern is
highlighted by three high-end vegan leather fabrics to introduce
appealing textures that elevate the style of the seat. The seats
are offered in three new color options to add to the customization
of each GEM. The weather-resistant, luxe seats can be covered in
Beechwood, Avalanche Gray and Black or Beachwood and Black color
combinations.
Integrated Rockford Fosgate® Audio Provides the
Soundtrack for Fun
Superior sound quality is provided by the newly designed
Rockford Fosgate® audio system. Made to withstand weather, the
speakers are Element Ready™ and deliver superior outdoor audio
performance without the need for an amplifier. A bigger, surround
sound is possible with two speakers in front and two in back. These
speakers are controlled by an in-dash tuner that is Bluetooth® and
audio-in compatible to broadcast audio from another device, like a
cell phone, or use the built-in AM/FM tuner for the radio.
Sport Tires and Rims Offer Superior Style
Customization continues with the addition of larger,
blacked-out, 16-inch wheels. The new rims are painted black with
bright machined accents and the new sport tire has an aggressive
tread pattern for added style.
Interior Low-Glow Feature Lighting Adds Ambiance
Interior LED lighting can switch between blue and white with the
flip of a switch for ambient or task lighting within the GEM.
In addition to these all-new options to add style and fun to
GEM, Polaris has a full line of existing options that seamlessly
integrate with the new options; doors, bumpers, aluminum wheels,
tilt and power steering, a rear trunk box and more. All of these
options can be viewed in GEM’s online configurator and built into a
personalized cart to match individual styles and use for an
ultimate street-legal electric cart.
Creating the Ultimate Rider Experience for Commercial
Shuttles
The Polaris GEM’s comfortable interior, quiet ride, enjoyable
open-air design and unique appearance also make it a popular
platform for shuttle services on academic and corporate campuses,
urban and entertainment districts, hotels and resorts. The premium
look of the vehicle enhances a property’s brand, providing riders
with a uniquely enjoyable experience. The rider experience can be
accentuated with GEM’s all-new accessories. The transparent roof
that lets passengers fully experience the outdoors unlike any other
vehicle; the interior lighting not only help riders easily see
their belongings but also helps the vehicle and associated property
stand out on the road; and also all-new Bluetooth® Rockford
Fosgate® audio provides for a fun experience.
As a company, Polaris is expanding its electric vehicle
portfolio with “rEV’d Up,” an initiative focused on leading the
powersports industry in electrification, investing even more in
electrification for off-road and recreational vehicles. Over the
last decade, Polaris has sold $1 billion in electric vehicles from
across the portfolio – with GEM being a part of that. GEM will
continue to advance electric benefits for the personal cart
customer.
About Polaris GEM
GEM electric vehicles are the ultimate personal transport
vehicles – and their designation as low-speed vehicles (LSVs) make
them street legal. They are made to order in Anaheim, California
with factory-installed accessories for the highest quality finish,
bespoke for each customer. Polaris GEM electric vehicles are
allowed on any road posted 35 mph or less and are charged by
standard outlets. Since their introduction in 1998, more than
60,000 GEM low-speed vehicles have been produced. These
street-legal personal carts are highly customizable with more than
10,000 configurations for customers to tailor the already
sustainable, safe and stylish design. GEMcar.com
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Katie Paulson, katie@kp-publicrelations.com.
About Polaris
As the global leader in Powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII)
pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and
services that have invited people to discover the joy of being
outdoors since our founding in 1954. With annual 2020 sales of $7.0
billion, Polaris’ high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris
RANGER, RZR and Polaris GENERAL side-by-side off-road vehicles;
Sportsman all-terrain off-road vehicles; Indian Motorcycle mid-size
and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot moto-roadsters; snowmobiles;
and deck, cruiser and pontoon boats, including industry-leading
Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with
parts, garments, and accessories, along with a growing aftermarket
portfolio, including Transamerican Auto Parts. Polaris’ presence in
adjacent markets includes military and commercial off-road
vehicles, quadricycles, and electric vehicles. Proudly
headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries
across the globe. www.polaris.com
Rockford Fosgate® is a registered trademark of Rockford
Corporation; Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Sig,
Inc. Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polaris
Industries Inc.
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