KINGSTON -- An electric car that can go 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.1 seconds is not the kind of thing you'd likely see on the roads here in northeastern and central Pennsylvania, let alone parked at a high school.
For students at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, this was not a typical day at school, especially when $70,000 cars are parked in the middle of campus.
But these are not just any luxury cars. They are battery-powered and motorless Tesla electric cars. And they're not only on hand to attract students' attention, but to help teach them a lesson in science, technology, engineering, and math.
"There's a lot of talk about global warming lately. So this is just an interesting way to learn about one of the ways people are trying to counteract the effects," said student Ameen Bader.
"These beautiful cars are very innovative in technology. I learned that they are clean, which is probably one of the most important things for the technology now. And I also learned that I want one of them," said student Justin Negron.
Educators hope the interest in these cars spark students' interest in advancing science and technology.
"It's a younger generation that is making these kinds of choices and making these kinds of changes in the world and rolling them out in ways that are pretty sustainable," said teacher Rachel Bartron.
To give students a better understanding of the engineering behind these cars and the technology put into them, the owners of these cars drove from as far as Virginia for a one-day, hands-on experience.
"It was worth it after the first class. To be able to get them access to this technology is an exciting opportunity," said car owner Bill Hinko.
And it's a learning opportunity that more than 100 Wyoming Seminary students were happy to experience.