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. \r\n\r\n
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.
Here’s the rear of the GEM e4 with its storage space on the back. You can see the battery between the rear 12-inch wheels. Batteries can be recharged from any 110-volt outlet.
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 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.
The “pickup” version of GEM cars is the GEM eL. Its base price is $8,995.
The GEM eS is a two-seat vehicle with a little less cargo room that the GEM eL. Its base price is $7,745
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
