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That's all it took for Orange City Council worker Lachlan Davis to be sold on the council's new electric car, which was officially unveiled on Friday.
The Hyundai OSEV, which is part of the council's push towards electric vehicles, has survived its first few days on the road and has already convinced Mr Davis, who joked he wanted to hold onto the keys and be the only council staff member to use it.
He knows he won't be the sole driver, but said it was "quite impressive to drive".
"I prefer it over the diesel now, it's really good," Mr Davis said.
I get in the diesel ute at the end of the day and think 'this is so agricultural, get me back in the electric'.
- Orange City Council worker Lachlan Davis
"I was a bit sceptical about electric cars being a bit of a petrol-head myself but as I said, after five minutes you couldn't get me out of the seat.
"I wouldn't mind having one myself if they weren't so expensive."
The $60,000 car takes about nine or 10 hours to charge, but in two days of use Mr Davis said only 20 per cent of the battery had been used, with the car's range about 440 kilometres per charge.
"I get in the diesel ute at the end of the day and think 'this is so agricultural, get me back in the electric'," he said laughing.
"[The Hyundai] is more efficient, more powerful and quieter so I think the more people who have a chance to drive it, the more people who'll probably go out there and get one.
"It's very eerie once you get it in because there's no noise, but after about an hour you totally used to it, it's like driving a regular, automatic car with regular power and more torque.
Orange City councillor Stephen Nugent, who's also chairperson of the Environmental Sustainability Community Committee, said he was hoping the initial investment would pay for itself with less fuel and maintenance costs than a diesel vehicle.
"Given how much travel some of our fleet cars have to do, the investment of $59,900 will be worthwhile in the long run," Cr Nugent said.
"It's a sign of change and I'm proud council is embracing every opportunity to be part of the change."
Orange City councillor Mario Previtera, who's the chairperson of the Environmental Sustainability Policy Committee, said it would often be used as the council's mobile parking car.
"Given that parking vehicle travels over 150km a day, often stopping and starting, it uses a fair amount of fuel for that reason," Cr Previtera said.
"It's the way of the future, electric cars are coming in everywhere ... we said we'd give the first one a go and our staff seem quite happy with it.
"I'd say it'll probably be the first of many.
"It's the way to go, it's coming across pretty much everywhere... in a few years there'll probably be the most popular cars out there."
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