Club Car Delivers Vehicles to Pope Leo
DUBLIN, Ireland (July 9, 2025) — Club Car, a global leader in small-wheel, zero emissions vehicles, has delivered two custom-built electric cars to Pope Leo XIV.
The vehicles, developed by Garia, a subsidiary of Club Car, in collaboration with Italian distributor Exelentia and the Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State, will assist Pope Leo on international visits.
Drawing on Garia’s manufacturing expertise and innovation, the cars were designed to ensure maximum efficiency, agility and security for Pope Leo.
Engineered for global mobility, the vehicles can be transported on long-haul flights without being dismantled.
Marco Natale, Club Car Vice President EMEA, presented Pope Leo with the vehicles at Pontifical Villas in Castel Gandolfo in Rome, which has served as a papal summer holiday residence for centuries.
“We are deeply honoured to have provided our electric vehicles for His Holiness,” said Natale. “It’s a proud moment that reflects the commitment of the Club Car group to sustainable innovation and thoughtful design at the highest level.”
Pope Leo with representatives from Club Car and Exelentia, along with engineers and technicians who worked on the project.
Pope Leo officially receives the keys of the vehicles.
Pope Leo XIV’s two new electric vehicles are designed to travel with him on international visits.
Pope Leo with representatives from Club Car and Exelentia, along with engineers and technicians who worked on the project.
Pope Leo officially receives the keys of the vehicles.
Pope Leo XIV’s two new electric vehicles are designed to travel with him on international visits.
About Club Car
With a history of superior design and performance that spans over six decades, Club Car is the leader in the clubhouse and the gold standard for small-wheel vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, Club Car is known for quality craftmanship which ensures long-term reliability and customer satisfaction. Though its legacy is rooted in golf fleet and golf operations, the Club Car product portfolio has grown to include vehicles for commercial, personal and street-legal low speed use. The Club Car Vehicle Group also includes the luxury electric vehicle brand, Garia, and lightweight electric utility vehicle brand, Melex.
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About Garia
Garia makes the world’s first and only luxury golf and leisure car. Inspired by Danish design and a passion for automobiles, Garia unifies the convenience of a golf and leisure car with unrivaled attention to luxury, quality, and aesthetics. Garia cars are available in street legal, non-street legal, in two, four-and six- seater versions. Garia was founded in 2005 in Copenhagen, Denmark and became part of the Club Car Vehicle Group brand portfolio in 2022.
