| When it comes to one of the newest developments | | | | usually travel for about a hundred miles before |
| in the vehicle industry – electric cars – the | | | | needing a charge. The batteries generally need |
| facts about them are plentiful and easy to come by. | | | | charged overnight and there is a gauge that can tell |
| This new alternative to regular gasoline powered cars | | | | you how much power you have left. They are |
| has many people very excited about being able to | | | | perfectly fine for city driving and those who |
| have reliable transportation without damaging the | | | | don’t have to go long distances on a regular |
| environment. So what are the facts about electric | | | | basis. |
| cars? | | | | This next fact about electric cars may amaze you |
| First, there are many types of electric cars you can | | | | – I know it did me! Some people believe that an |
| choose from, but all of them use an electric motor | | | | electric car can’t go very fast. But the fact is |
| that runs on batteries that you recharge. The more | | | | that electric cars have been clocked at over one |
| batteries you have, the longer you can drive your | | | | hundred miles per hour and can go from zero to that |
| car. Electric cars come in all different sizes and | | | | in less than nine seconds! This is because electric |
| performances. They are aerodynamically more | | | | motors have a very high torque which allows them |
| efficient than gasoline powered cars because | | | | to accelerate quickly and travel faster. |
| electricity stored chemically is lighter than electricity | | | | There are many more facts to be found out about |
| stored electrically. | | | | electric cars such as their price, their range, their |
| Another very advantageous fact about electric cars | | | | availability, and their benefits. Finding out these facts |
| is that they emit virtually no greenhouse gases into | | | | is easy. If you are thinking about buying an electric |
| the air and thus run much, much cleaner than many | | | | car, do your research and find one that fits your |
| other vehicles. Greenhouse gases contribute to the | | | | lifestyle. Most car companies produce at least a |
| depletion of the ozone layer that has led to global | | | | hybrid type of electric car that runs on both gasoline |
| warming. Electric cars that run on batteries alone | | | | and electricity, but you can also find total electric cars |
| produce no pollution at all and thus are very | | | | if you know where to look. Just get the facts and |
| environmentally friendly. | | | | then get on the electric car bandwagon. You may |
| How far can you drive on an electric car’s | | | | just find out you like it there! |
| charge? The amazing fact is that electric cars can | | | | Read more... |