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Low-speed, high-fun Moke hits the road in Memphis

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Published: October 22, 2018 12:09 PM CT
<strong>Mike Hamby looks under the hood of his Moke electric car in downtown Memphis. The vehicle runs on four lithium batteries that can be charged via a 120-volt outlet.</strong>&nbsp;(Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

Mike Hamby looks under the hood of his Moke electric car in downtown Memphis. The vehicle runs on four lithium batteries that can be charged via a 120-volt outlet. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

<strong>Mike Hamby is co-owner of Collierville Auto Center, the exclusive Moke America dealer for the Mid-South and the only vendor in Tennessee. He says the vehicle draws a lot of attention as he cruises around town.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

Mike Hamby is co-owner of Collierville Auto Center, the exclusive Moke America dealer for the Mid-South and the only vendor in Tennessee. He says the vehicle draws a lot of attention as he cruises around town. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

Take a spin Downtown in an all-electric Moke and you’ll undoubtedly notice the double-takes from passersby. Clever and compact, this ride is so fresh it fairly begs a second glance. “Is that a cutdown Jeep?” a construction worker asked as we passed by. Fair enough. It’s got an open-air ride and sporty grill, not to mention bold paint options (think bubblegum pink and canary yellow).

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Brigitte Bardot Collierville Auto Center Jeff Ward Mike Hamby
Jane Schneider

Jane Schneider

Jane Schneider is a freelance reporter for The Daily Memphian.

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