Charleston AFB Tests Electric Vehicle

This is reported by Air Force Link:

CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AFNEWS) -- Over the
next six months four new, energy-saving vehicles can be seen zipping across the
base's roads. The Department of Transportation-certified, all-electric,
zero-pollution, low-speed vehicles are Miles ZX40 and ZX40S. They are capable of
moving at speeds of 25 mph for 50 miles before a recharge is needed. The average
cost of a "fill-up" for these vehicles is $1.40. That means these vehicles have
the equivalent efficiency of a gas-powered vehicle that gets 100 miles per
gallon...

"Electric is going to take over; it has the potential to save
resources and manpower. Instead of having one mechanic for every 10 vehicles,
you could have one for every 60," said Chief Master Sgt. Robert Downing, 437th
LRS vehicle management flight chief.

The military seems to be ahead of the game in saving energy and kicking the Middle East oil habit.