Myers Motors
An American electric-vehicle company associated with compact three-wheeled commuter vehicles and the planned two-seat Point5.
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Overview
Myers Motors was a small American electric-vehicle company based in Tallmadge, Ohio. The business acquired the vehicle and related assets of Corbin Motors after Corbin entered Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then developed the Corbin Sparrow into an updated commuter vehicle marketed as the MM NmG, meaning “No More Gas.” The company’s products occupied an unusual position between a motorcycle, a neighborhood electric vehicle, and a conventional passenger car: they were narrow, enclosed, battery-powered vehicles intended primarily for individual commuting and short urban trips. The company’s origins are linked to Corbin Motors, founded by Mike Corbin and his son Tom Corbin. Corbin began work on an electric vehicle in January 1996, completed Department of Transportation certification testing for the Sparrow in April 1999, and began manufacturing multiple vehicles in Hollister, California, in September of that year. Corbin also produced the Merlin, a sporty electric vehicle offered in coupé and roadster forms. Production of the Sparrow remained very limited, with fewer than 300 units made. Corbin Motors filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on March 31, 2003, ending the immediate prospects for continued Sparrow production. A bankruptcy court transferred Corbin’s assets to Phoenix Environmental Motors, which attempted to revive the Sparrow and discussed possible continued production with SLP Canada. On August 5, 2004, Ohio businessman Dana Myers acquired the Sparrow interests from Ron Huch and established Myers Motors. The new company upgraded and renamed the vehicle MM NmG. Sales began in April 2006, and the vehicle was promoted as a compact, single-occupant, three-wheeled battery-electric commuter. A price of $29,995 before taxes and shipping was listed on the company website in June 2008. In 2009, Myers Motors introduced lithium batteries, which it said increased the vehicle’s driving range to approximately 60 miles per charge. Myers Motors also pursued a two-passenger successor called the Duo. The vehicle used a similar narrow three-wheel configuration and was intended to provide tandem seating while retaining the efficiency and compact footprint of the NmG. The company announced the project in 2009 and selected the name Duo through a naming competition; the name was presented as an acronym for “Doesn’t Use Oil.” A base range of about 60 miles was discussed, and introduction was at various points planned for 2010 or 2011. Pre-orders appeared to remain available as late as 2016, but the vehicle did not become an established production model in the available reference material. The end of a federal electric-vehicle rebate applicable to three-wheeled vehicles also affected the company’s marketing and product plans. In 2018, Myers Motors changed its name to Myers EV and began accepting pre-orders for the Point5, a two-passenger “half-car” with tandem seating. The proposed vehicle was specified with a 75 mph top speed and an estimated range of 70 to 100 miles depending on battery selection. Myers EV stated that Point5 production was planned for late 2024, alongside a larger redesigned Duo with side-by-side seating. The available material does not establish whether either vehicle entered series production or whether the company remains commercially active. Myers Motors is therefore best understood as a niche electric-vehicle developer whose principal historical contribution was the continuation and modernization of the Sparrow concept.
History
Myers Motors emerged from the development history of the Corbin Sparrow, an early enclosed electric three-wheeler. Corbin Motors was founded by Mike Corbin and his son Tom Corbin and began developing an electric vehicle in January 1996. The Sparrow passed final Department of Transportation certification testing in April 1999, and Corbin began producing vehicles in Hollister, California, in September of that year. The company also offered the Corbin Merlin, which was available in coupé and roadster configurations. Sparrow production was small, totaling fewer than 300 vehicles. Corbin Motors filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on March 31, 2003. The bankruptcy effectively stopped the vehicle’s commercial development, although a bankruptcy court transferred the Corbin assets to Phoenix Environmental Motors. That company, associated with Ron Huch, explored ways to revive the Sparrow, including discussions with SLP Canada about possible continued production. On August 5, 2004, Ohio businessman Dana Myers purchased the Sparrow interests from Huch and created Myers Motors. The new company modified the design and renamed it the MM NmG, short for “No More Gas.” Sales began in April 2006. The NmG remained a single-passenger, three-wheeled battery-electric vehicle intended for commuting and city driving. In June 2008, the company website listed a price of $29,995 before taxes and shipping. In 2009, Myers Motors introduced lithium batteries and stated that the change increased the vehicle’s range to about 60 miles between charges. The company next developed the Duo, a proposed two-passenger three-wheeled electric vehicle with tandem seating. Myers Motors announced the model in October 2009 and used a naming competition to select “Duo,” explained as “Doesn’t Use Oil.” The company discussed a base range of approximately 60 miles and variously indicated launch timing around 2010 or 2011. The Duo appeared to remain available for pre-order as late as 2016, but the reference material does not confirm regular production. The company’s plans were also affected by the expiration of an electric-vehicle rebate for three-wheeled vehicles; by late 2013, its website was emphasizing a crowdfunding effort for a four-wheeled vehicle rather than only the Duo. In 2018, Myers Motors changed its name to Myers EV and began accepting pre-orders for the Point5. The proposed Point5 was a two-passenger vehicle with tandem seating, a stated top speed of 75 mph, and an estimated range of 70 to 100 miles depending on its battery configuration. Myers EV described production of the Point5 as planned for late 2024 and also indicated plans for a larger redesigned Duo with side-by-side seating. The available source does not verify that these plans reached production, and the company’s current operating status is not established here.
- 2024
Planned Point5 production date
[1]Myers EV described production of the Point5 as planned for late 2024; completion is not verified in the supplied material.
- 2018
Rebrand to Myers EV
[1]The company changed its name to Myers EV and began taking Point5 pre-orders.
- 2009
Lithium battery upgrade and Duo announcement
[1]The NmG adopted lithium batteries, while Myers Motors announced the planned two-passenger Duo.
- 2006
MM NmG sales begin
[1]Myers Motors began selling its updated version of the Sparrow under the MM NmG name.
- 2004
Myers Motors is established
[1]Dana Myers acquired the Sparrow interests and formed Myers Motors.
- 2003
Corbin Motors enters Chapter 7 bankruptcy
[1]Corbin Motors filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, interrupting Sparrow production.
- 1999
Sparrow completes certification testing
[1]The Sparrow passed final Department of Transportation certification testing, and production began later that year.
- 1996
Corbin begins electric-vehicle development
[1]Corbin Motors began work on an electric vehicle that later became the Sparrow.
Products and positioning
A niche electric-mobility company focused on narrow, enclosed, low-energy vehicles for commuting and urban travel rather than conventional full-size automobiles.
Single-passenger three-wheeled battery-electric vehicle · 2006
MM NmG
The MM NmG was Myers Motors’ updated version of the Corbin Sparrow. Its name referred to “No More Gas.” It was a narrow, enclosed, single-passenger three-wheeled electric vehicle designed for commuting and urban driving. The model entered sales in 2006 and later adopted lithium batteries. Myers Motors stated that the lithium configuration increased range to about 60 miles per charge.
Two-passenger three-wheeled electric vehicle
Duo
The Duo was a proposed two-passenger successor to the NmG. It retained the narrow three-wheeled concept but added tandem seating, allowing two occupants while preserving a compact commuter-oriented footprint. Myers Motors announced the model in 2009, selected its name through a naming competition, and discussed a base range of approximately 60 miles. The available material does not confirm that the Duo entered regular production.
Two-passenger electric vehicle
Point5
The Point5 was proposed by Myers EV after the 2018 corporate name change. It was described as a two-passenger “half-car” with tandem seating, a top speed of 75 mph, and an estimated range of 70 to 100 miles depending on the selected battery. Myers EV planned production for late 2024, but the supplied sources do not establish that production began.
Marketing campaigns
- 2009Duo naming competition
United States
Myers Motors invited participation in naming its planned two-passenger electric vehicle. The company selected “Duo,” explained as an acronym for “Doesn’t Use Oil.”
Outcome. The selected name was adopted for the planned vehicle, although the available material does not confirm commercial production.
Brand decisions
2018
Corporate rebrand and Point5 pre-ordersStrategyBackground
Myers Motors shifted its public identity toward a broader electric-vehicle development program.
Action taken
The company changed its name to Myers EV and began accepting pre-orders for the Point5.
Aftermath
The company described the Point5 and a redesigned Duo as future products, with production targeted for late 2024.
2009
Lithium-battery upgrade for the NmGGeneration changeBackground
The company sought to improve the practical range of its small electric commuter vehicle.
Action taken
Myers Motors began using lithium batteries in the NmG and reported an approximate range of 60 miles per charge.
Aftermath
The upgraded vehicle was presented as having roughly twice the earlier driving range, according to the company’s claim.
2009
Announcement of the DuoProduct launchBackground
The single-seat NmG limited carrying capacity, creating an opportunity for a two-passenger derivative.
Action taken
Myers Motors announced a tandem-seat, two-passenger three-wheeled electric vehicle called the Duo.
Aftermath
The vehicle was promoted and apparently offered for pre-order, but series production is not confirmed.
2006
Launch of the MM NmGProduct launchBackground
Myers Motors sought to continue the compact electric-vehicle concept inherited from Corbin Motors.
Action taken
The company began selling the upgraded Sparrow under the MM NmG name.
Aftermath
The model became the company’s principal commercial vehicle and later received a lithium-battery upgrade.
2004
Acquisition of Sparrow interestsM&ABackground
After Corbin Motors’ bankruptcy and Phoenix Environmental Motors’ attempted revival, the Sparrow assets and related interests became available.
Action taken
Dana Myers acquired the Sparrow interests from Ron Huch and formed Myers Motors.
Aftermath
The Sparrow concept continued under Myers Motors and was redesigned and renamed the MM NmG.
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