Saint-Barthélemy has always had a special relationship with the beach car. Its beaches, coastal roads, and lifestyle blending discretion with refinement set a certain standard. It is precisely in this spirit that Kate has chosen to open a Kate Center there, in partnership with PBS Auto (Aubéry Group), a leading automotive reference in Saint-Barth.
With the Kate Islander, the brand is not simply offering another beach electric car. It presents a vehicle designed specifically for islands and for Saint-Barthélemy in particular.
The Kate Islander: a beach electric car born for islands
The Kate Islander is the result of a simple observation: an island is not a typical driving environment. Salt in the air, narrow winding roads, steep gradients, and sand everywhere all of this requires a beach car that makes no compromises on durability.
Kate has responded to this reality with a reinforced motor delivering 30% more torque than the Cruiser version. In practical terms, this means stronger traction on coastal roads, more confident driving on the island’s hills, and an experience that remains smooth and enjoyable where other beach electric cars start to reach their limits.
Designed to last in a demanding island environment
The number one enemy of any vehicle in an island environment is corrosion. Sea air, humidity, and constant exposure to salt significantly reduce the lifespan of untreated vehicles.
All Kate vehicles go through a key step: cataphoresis, an anti-corrosion protection process used in the premium automotive industry. The chassis is immersed in a cataphoresis bath that guarantees uniform coverage, including in the most difficult-to-reach areas and inside hollow structures.
The result: a beach electric car that withstands seasons and years without compromising your investment.
For an island like Saint-Barthélemy, where vehicles are constantly exposed to a saline environment, this is a crucial advantage.
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PBS Auto: your Kate Center in Saint-Barthélemy
The Kate Center in Saint-Barthélemy is located at PBS Auto / Centre Auto, a recognised automotive service provider on the island. The team handles the presentation, sales, and after-sales support for Kate vehicles under the best possible conditions.
PBS Auto / Centre Auto
595 Route de Grand Cul de Sac
97133 Saint-Barthélemy
📞 +590 590 519 385
A local, knowledgeable point of contact, fully rooted in the island’s reality exactly what a beach electric car designed for everyday island life requires.
Why a beach electric car in Saint-Barthélemy?
Saint-Barth is naturally suited to this kind of mobility. Distances are short, landscapes deserve to be enjoyed at a relaxed pace, and the island’s environmental awareness aligns perfectly with a quiet and clean electric powertrain.
The Kate Islander fits into this setting almost effortlessly: understated in its design, robust in its engineering, it moves easily and silently between Gustavia, Saint-Jean, and the island’s beaches.
A Beach Car Built to Last and Easy to Maintain
Owning a beach car at a second home often comes with a dose of unpredictability. You find it after several months of inactivity, hope it will start, and remember too late that an oil change was due before winter. With a combustion engine, maintaining a leisure vehicle often feels like a seasonal chore.
Kate fundamentally changes that equation.
Electric by design, it requires no oil changes, no timing belt to check every two years, and no carburettor to clean at the start of the season. Its synchronous motor does not need regular intervention on engine fluids a real advantage for those who use their car sporadically, between visits to the water or on their holiday island.
Annual maintenance focuses on the essentials: brakes, tyres, auxiliary battery, and general inspection. Simple, accessible checks that any Kate partner network can perform. The LFP lithium battery is designed for long life with an automatic balancing procedure if you charge your Kate overnight, it manages itself.
Manufactured in France, Kate relies on a network of available spare parts and a responsive after-sales service. There’s no uncertainty about component availability. For a vehicle used away from home by the sea, at a secondary residence, on an island, or around a lake this provides a level of peace of mind that few cars in this category can offer.
Unlike a combustion-engine beach car, whose parts gradually become hard to find and whose maintenance costs rise with age, Kate is a living vehicle: an actively supported brand, available after-sales service, and a model range that continues to evolve.
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Kate is also present in other exceptional destinations.
Find our Kate Centers in Ibiza, Portugal, Anguilla and Geneva.