Methacton High School’s Electric Car Club goes out for a spin

Tracy Miehlke, a Senior Analyst with PJM, gave the students a tour of the car and answered questions. The $60,000 car, which is on loan from BMW, has a 100 mile range when fully charged. The Electric Car Club participates in events and competitions with their own eletric car and strive to raise awareness about alternative energy and electric cars. Photo by Gene Walsh / Times Herald Staff

LOWER PROVIDENCE — Members of the Methacton High School Electric Car Club got to take a spin in an ActiveE BMW at the school Thursday. Tracy Miehlke, a Senior Analyst with PJM, gave the students a tour of the car and answered questions. The $60,000 car, which is on loan from BMW, has a 100 mile range when fully charged. The Electric Car Club participates in events and competitions with their own eletric car and strive to raise awareness about alternative energy and electric cars.

(Taken from the Times Herald)