Andrine D.'s Profile

Affordable Electric Vehicle!

I bought a Zap Xebra Sedan in mid December. It's a fully electric, 4-seat, 4-door, 3-wheeled car that costs about $10,000. I drive it around the neighborhood and then just plug it in at night to a 110 outlet at my home or office. The Xebra is registered and insured as a motorcycle (due to the 3 wheels) but does not require a motorcycle license or helmet to drive it. It's tiny, but can hold 4 adults (up to 500lbs), and is perfect for driving to the grocery store in the rain, or for hauling kids around. I love the reaction I get driving what looks like a stuffed animal down the street (I got the zebra-striped model). Some downsides: It's not legal for freeway driving. The car boasts 40 MPH and 40 miles per charge, but I have had some challenges meeting those promises; the spedometer is set about 7 miles short of actual speed (it reads 30mph but is going only about 22mph), which throws off actual mileage count. Also as I live on the top of a hill, if I fail to charge the car every night, even if I've only gone 8 miles, I can't get it up the hill the next day (this could be due to the cold right now). I had to install a dedicated 20amp outlet to charge it so it wouldn't blow my circuits. There is quite a rickety-ness to the Xebra, and there is no real heat in the car, but as long as I remember that it's a motorcycle, that doesn't bother me. It's warmer, drier, safer and can carry way more than a motorcycle PLUS it's all electric, and since I purchase all wind power at my house, the car is run by the wind! I love my Xebra. I purchased a vanity plate that reads: CHOOSE!

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