Green Machines: Electric: Gasless Grocery Getter
April 1, 2007
Though it looks like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, Myers Motors describes its all-electric NmG (No
More Gas) as having a "spherical body design, like a motorcycle helmet." Viewed
from the rear, the single-passenger, three-wheeled NmG could be mistaken for a
fiberglass-encased motorcycle. At $24,900, the NmG is also one of the
lowest-priced vehicles in the all-electric category, and with a zero-to-60 mph
time of 12.5 seconds, it is also one of the slowest paced. The NmG has a range
of about 30 miles and can be fully recharged in six to eight hours on any
standard 110-volt outlet, and a 220-volt charger will have you back in the
car-pool lanes in about four to six hours. The vehicle is available directly
from Myers Motors of Tallmadge, Ohio, and can be delivered in about 90 days.
Myers Motors
www.myersmotors.com
SPECIFICATIONS:
Price: $24,900
Engine: 156-volt DC motor
Transmission: Direct cog-belt drive
Power: 20 hp
Zero-to-60 mph: 12.5 seconds
Top speed: 75 mph
Range: 30 miles
Pro: Shaped like a helmet, so you need not wear
one.
Con: May not win any beauty contests.
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