Drive 70mph for 2 cents a mile
A company called Myers Motors has a funky 1-seater that can allow you to literally dump the pump. The electric car company -- based out of Tallmadge, OH -- has developed a eye-catching roadster called the NmG that can get up to speeds of 76mph and has a range of 30 miles on an 8 hr charge. According to founder Dana Myers, the average daily commute is 12 miles, so the 3-wheeler is more than capable of getting the job done. NmG stands for 'no more gas' -- by the way.
The NmG is based on the Corbin Sparrow, built by the now defunct Corbin Motors. Myers bought the struggling car company and moved it to Ohio in 2004 partly based on his religious view that he has been called to help promote better stewardship of the planet. He believes the glorified motorcycle will allow people to maintain their standard of mobility while cutting their fuel costs and CO2 emissions. The only bummer is that the NmG's sticker price is around $36,000 -- not exactly a minor investment. On the other hand, ¢2 per mile is a pretty nice equation, and you still get power windows.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-29-2008 @ 7:40PM
Andrew said...
Well i just don't think im willing to spend 30k+ for a 1 person vehicle. But i do enjoy the idea alot and think its a great step in the right direction.
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7-12-2008 @ 2:36PM
Anne said...
What about crash testing? How does a vehicle that small fair on saftey? Do they even make 2 seaters?
And how small is the boot of this wee thing?
Its a bit pricey, other electric cars are cheaper.
I do think they look cute and if it was affordable would probobly buy one to go to work, however I would never go on the freeway with it.
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7-12-2008 @ 2:50PM
anne said...
It's expensive for just a one-seater; on the other hand, that 2-cents-a-mile running cost is pretty good. But here's my biggest complaint with this and ALL the all-electric vehicles: where the heck do you expect the majority of us to plug in these things?!? Think about it: certainly no one that lives in an apartment has a power outlet available! I myself live on the fourteenth floor of a high rise --- am I supposed to hang an extension cord out the window, down the side of the building?!? Thanks but no thanks: I'll keep my hybrid.
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7-12-2008 @ 5:31PM
Bob said...
The problem with electric cars is that you use electricity generated by a oil or coal burning powerplant. This probably causes more polution than a new car.
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