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Verona Senior Center Seeks Electric Car To Provide Service
High Gas Prices Driving Desire For Electric Car
UPDATED: 8:05 am CDT July 9,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- A local senior center is trying to go green, sparked in large part by high gas prices.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportThe Verona Senior Center wants to buy an electric car, but the city needs a new ordinance to allow the cars on city roads.Some residents worry at maximum speeds of only 25 mph, that the electric cars could be a safety hazard, WISC-TV reported.
But center officials said gas prices are making it hard for them to help seniors -- delivering meals, picking up prescriptions or dry cleaning."It could get great use ... things like that," said Diane Lanaville, of the Verona Senior Center.The cost would be about $8,000 and would be paid through fundraisers and donations, WISC-TV reported.
VIDEO: Watch The ReportThe Verona Senior Center wants to buy an electric car, but the city needs a new ordinance to allow the cars on city roads.Some residents worry at maximum speeds of only 25 mph, that the electric cars could be a safety hazard, WISC-TV reported.|
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