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Optimus Ride, Polaris announce partnership to create fully autonomous GEM electric vehicles

Nick Longworth — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:52:32 +0000

Optimus Ride and Polaris have announced a partnership to bring fully autonomous Global Electric Motorcar (GEM) vehicles to market. Under this joint development agreement, an exclusive line of Polaris GEM electric low-speed vehicles (LSVs) will be manufactured to fully integrate Optimus Ride’s autonomous software and hardware suite direct from the factory for deployment nationwide on ...

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Polaris expands GEM roadside assistance

Kate Swanson — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:52:56 +0000

News release [GEM is] excited to announce that our roadside assistance program that has expanded for all new GEM models registered in 2016 — the new program covers towing up to 100 miles to a GEM dealership for service and is available 24/7/365. Learn more in the news PDF. Roadside assistance is only part of ...

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Polaris issues GEM recall

Kate Swanson — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:38:42 +0000

Polaris Industries, Inc. has issued a recall on select model year 2015 GEM vehicles after it was found that the seat belts in affected models have retractor mechanisms that may fail. This failure causes the belt to be stuck in one position and, if the seat belt does not retract or extend, the seat occupant ...

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Polaris unveils GEM lineup

Kate Swanson — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:04:30 +0000

News Release Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), a recognized leader in the powersports industry, is proudly introducing the all-new Polaris GEM. The new GEM has more built-in comfort and street-legal safety features than a golf cart, and is more maneuverable, cost-efficient and sustainable than a truck or van. It offers a spacious interior with a ...

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State’s new electric vehicle legislation a boost for GEM

Liz Keener — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:42:01 +0000

News release The Pennsylvania General Assembly recently voted to expand the choices of citizens in the state, while protecting the environment, by passing legislation that allows low speed electric vehicles (LSVs), known in Pennsylvania as Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs), to travel on approved roads with a posted speed limit of no more than 35 miles ...

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