ELECTRICK MOTORSPORTS NEWS

 Jan 17, 2008 - Tomberlin Surprises PGA Show with Launch of New Hybrid Vehicle

Nov 29, 2007 – EMI, Tomberlin and Unique Autosports build a golf car for artist 50 Cent

The Tomberlin E-Merge has a unique on-board charger allowing it to be plugged into almost any electrical outlet without having to carry a heavy, bulky, separate charger.  The Hybrid E-Merge carries a small gasoline generator which simply plugs into the on-board charger.  The Hybrid E-Merge runs on electricity for the first part of a journey and when additional range is needed the generator is started and simply charges the car’s batteries while it is driven.

“It is like a spare tire for the batteries” said Dewey Holland, President of Tomberlin Automotive Group.   We intend to drive our electric E-Merge shuttle fleet hundreds of miles during the PGA and Golf Industry Shows without ever plugging them into a wall to charge. 

What is most amazing is that any 2008-model Tomberlin E-Merge can be converted into a Hybrid model in less than an hour and for less than $1,000. 

The Tomberlin E-Merge E-2 and E-4 models were chosen for the conventions since they are street legal and meet Federal Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Standards.  Unique Safety equipment includes; four wheel brakes, automotive lighting, seat belts, glass/Lexan™ windshield, windshield wiper, tip-over-protection, speedometer and a top speed of up to 25 mph.

Tomberlin E-Merge                                                   On-Board Gasoline Generator

 About Tomberlin:
Tomberlin is a full line manufacturer of Powersports products - ATVs, Go-Karts, Scooters, and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles.  Tomberlin is based in Augusta, Georgia.  More information can be found at www.tomberlin.net or call (706) 860-8880.

Click here to see MTV Cribs and artist 50 Cent with his new Tomberlin E-Merge neighborhood electric vehicle. http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1574770&vid=191248

November 29, 2007, Tomberlin E-Merge makes MTV debut on the 50 Cent episode of Cribs.  Will Castro of Unique Autosports in Holbrook, New York, and Tomberlin Auto Group collaborated to bring rapper 50 Cent one of the hottest LSVs on the market. For those who are unfamiliar with LSVs, they are Low Speed Vehicles which are classified by the federal government as fully electric vehicles and are street legal on roads with posted speeds of 35mph and below and travel at speeds at or below 25mph.

            Mr. Castro and Tomberlin hooked up in early October and conceived the idea of a fully custom Tomberlin E-Merge E-2 that they would then give to 50 Cent.  In the episode, 50 Cent cruises his 17 acre estate in style taking the production crew of MTV’s Cribs to all four corners, escorting them himself on his new E-Merge.

            50 Cent’s E-Merge is definitely in a class by itself.  It was delivered to him equipped with black Italian leather seats with red piping, ITP SS 112 chrome wheels, premier leather and wood grain wrapped steering wheel, and the unmistakable Unique Logo which is known in the industry for only being seen on the finest of rides.  Will Castro even blanketed the E-Merge with 50’s own personal logo.  This is must-see episode of Cribs for anyone in the industry but especially for all Tomberlin owners. To see this episode of Cribs click the link or check www.mtv.com for show times. http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1574770&vid=191248