KSBI-TV 52, Oklahoma –

“Oklahoma is absolutely the sooner state in being out in front of every other state in the country by offering economic incentives to get their citizens driving electric,” said Wheego CEO Mike McQuary.

Oklahomans could soon be driving these Wheego Whips around town. Thanks to a state and federal tax credit, Oklahomans can now get the car for about 3 thousand dollars. So with that I decided to take the car for a spin. Behind the wheel, I realize the car only reaches 35 miles an hour and is an extremely quiet drive.

“If you’re going to go to the grocery store or wait in the carpool line for your kid this is certainly the car you should use instead of your gas guzzling internal combustion car that’s going to do nothing but spew carbon monoxide everywhere,” said McQuary.

This car is also opening opportunities for the state. Not only will this help residents go green, the plant will also help some who are unemployed.

“It could help put people back to work, especially in rural Oklahoma, which is my district and I feel very passionate about this and it’s my background. I think with the opportunity like this with renewables; it’s a step in the right direction,” said Rep. Mike Sanders, (R) Kingfisher.

You can charge the car in any three prong outlet. it will take about 6-7 hours to fully charge, which is about 40 miles of drive time. McQuary says it’s comparable to having another refrigerator, but since you aren’t using gas, he says ultimately you will be saving money.

“This is going to cost you about 1/10 on a per mile of what it cost you to put gas in your car and go the same distance,” said McQuary.

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