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Tallmadge, OH – Myers Motors manufactures and sells the only 100% electricpowered, highway speed vehicles available for under $30,000 in the US, the singlepassenger NmG. Consumer feedback on the single-passenger vehicle led the design process for Myers Motors’ new two-passenger model, which will also cost less than $30,000. Like the NmG, the new model will feature Myers’ advanced lithium battery system that provides drivers with a standard 60-mile range. This range covers over 80% of America’s daily driving habits. Myers Motors also plans to give owners an option to upgrade the range to 100 miles to fit their commuting needs.
The two-passenger model is also designed for easy overnight charging, and, depending on local electricity prices, should only cost about 2-cents per mile to drive. Recharging overnight prevents overtaxing the electric grid, and in some locations may even allow EV owners to receive a discount on electricity rates for the recharge.
Dana Myers, Founder and President of Myers Motors said, “While people love our zippy single-passenger model, we know that sometimes you want to take a friend along for the ride – and soon you can.” He continued, “Our goal is to make electric vehicles more affordable for average Americans.” Myers anticipates production of this new vehicle will begin in the 4th quarter of 2010.
More details about the new vehicle will be revealed over the next several weeks on the Myers Motors website, www.myersmotors.com.
About Myers Motors
Myers Motors has been the only company selling and delivering three-wheel highway speed (75 mph) all-electric vehicles in the United States since 2006, following an intensive two-year R&D process. Manufactured in Tallmadge, Ohio, Myers Motors vehicles feature a lithium-battery system for extended range and battery life. The 60-mile range of their lithium battery vehicles covers more than 80% of all daily distance needs in the U.S., while the addition of the second passenger covers almost 9 out of every 10 trips taken in the U.S. In addition to the extended driving range, the new batteries should last over 100,000 miles for a vehicle driven an average of 60 miles a day. The Myers Motors team continues building a future in which fun, practical, and affordable electric vehicles are the norm for daily transportation needs
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