Pretty soon, Jim Baskett’s electric vehicle might not be the novelty it once was.

The AJC has a little post today about the former President of Perrelli Tire, Guy Mannino, who’s opening up his first ZAP dealership this Saturday in Augusta.  (Yes…Augusta)  The article goes on to say that two other dealerships will open in Georgia, one in Decatur and one near GA Tech.  No address or specific location is given.

ZAPs are three-wheeled electric cars and pickups, which according to Mannino, cost 2 cents a mile to drive and can go 45 miles between charges. According to the article, ZAP also sells scooters and Segway-like devices.

Is Twist and Scoot, which hasn’t even opened yet, already getting some local competition?  Hard to tell without an address.

In a moment of levity, Scott created this “pub shed” to go along with his “green shed”, which I posted a couple days ago.  What exactly is a pub shed?  The map below shows you.  Its the areas of Decatur that are “served” by a pub (within a 1/4 mile).

While overall its a much smaller total coverage area than the green shed, it ain’t shabby.  (The Grange is included) Plus whatever downtown may lack in green space, it makes up for with pubs.  So until you get the lush fields at the town center that you desire, I’m sure many of you are already capable of emptying enough glasses nearby to convince yourself that Roy Blunt Jr. Plaza is a field of soft green grass.  Just don’t be surprised if I still call the cops when I find you rolling around down by the Stephan Decatur bust.  Enjoy!

Scott's "Pub Shed"

Thanks Scott!