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Electric Cars
Electric cars may seem like something from a sci-fi movie, but not for John and Nancy Brecher. The Brecher’s have been driving electric cars for the past seven years!
“These two cars have saved considerable money over operating a gas car but the important thing is we don't use any gas to operate them,” the John says.
The Brechers have two electric cars: a fully electric Corbin Sparrow and a converted Pontiac Fiero which now runs full electric.
The Fiero has a range of about 60 to 70 miles on a charge and will run at interstate speeds. John says it has been driven about 30 miles per day for years. Operating costs are very low, about 1 to 2 cents per mile for the electricity to run it. Maintenance is adding water about once a week or less.
Nancy has been driving a fully electric Corbin Sparrow for the past year. It was built as an electric car rather than a conversion of a gas car. Nancy drives it on her daily commute of 6 miles round trip. The Sparrow runs about 30 miles on a charge and will also go interstate speeds. It also operates on about 1 to 2 cents of electricity per mile.
When they need to go farther than their electric autos will go, the Brecher’s still go green by driving a Honda Insight Hybrid which gets 65 MPG in town and 70 MPG highway.
“Living green” has truly become a way of life for this local couple.
“We recycle everything and have for 15 years. My wife dries our clothes on the line rather than the dryer. Air conditioning is held to a minimum with ceiling fans. We have used the new light bulbs since seeing them five years ago at renewable energy shows,” says John. “We were "green" before it was the "in" thing by more than 10 years!”
