New Electric Car in Salem is a Real Buzz (VIDEO)

The Xebra electric car rides four adults and has a radio/CD player. With a price in the neighborhood of $9,000, people are snapping them up for local commuting.

Open House at Electric Wheels Incorporated on Saturday Photo By: Tim King

(SALEM) - High gas prices means the inventory`s selling fast at Electric Wheels Incorporated in Salem. Owner Larry Dye says the new cars go 40 Miles an hour, `They`re really well received here in Oregon."

Dye says the new Xebra is what has everybody talking. The three-wheeler is actually licensed as a motorcycle. It can go faster than 40 MPH according to Dye, but keeping the speed down extends the car`s range. `It is zippy," he says.

It is just one of the cars in the lineup at this revolutionary business. Unlike other electric cars that are limited to 25 mph by law, this three-wheeler will maintain speeds that make it a good around town cruiser, rain or shine.

The electric car dealership had an open house over the weekend to celebrate the arrival of the new Xebra, which has already taken to Oregon`s streets. There may have never been a time in history when the cars that require no gasoline and put out no emissions looked so attractive.

The Xebras cost considerably less than an economy car, Dye says that and the savings in gas make this an attractive choice for many Oregonians.

The Xebra is available at Dye`s dealership on South 12th Street, and his inventory includes all kinds of things that move down the street or trail on electricity. He has two wheelers that seem just right for a college campus, three wheelers that our staff had to try out, and even four wheelers that kids can ride. As gas prices continue to sail upward, you might want to check out alternative vehicles, and Electric Wheels Incorporated has a lot to look at.

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