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GEM EL Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 1 GEM EL remains registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2020 Q1. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the GEM EL is rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 1 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Trend
About the EL
Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) is an American automotive manufacturer specializing in neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) since 1998 and low-speed vehicles (LSVs) since 2001. By October 2015 the company had sold over 50,000 GEM Battery electric vehicles worldwide. Originally owned by Chrysler, GEM was acquired by Polaris Inc. in 2011. In January 2022, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Waev.
GEM EL — questions & answers
How many GEM EL are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1 GEM EL were still registered in the UK — 1 licensed and on the road, plus 0 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the GEM EL rare?
The GEM EL is genuinely rare, with only 1 left, making it rarer than 93% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the GEM EL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of GEM EL on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most GEM EL use?
Most GEM EL run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the GEM EL peak?
The GEM EL peaked at 1 registered in 2020 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2020 Q1.