Friday, January 25, 2013

Electric Cars And Hybrids: Which One Should You Choose?


A lot of people today are now asking the question about hybrid and electric cars. Most of them are wondering which one is more practical for their use and which one is more efficient. In order for you to know which type of car you should choose, you first need to know about the different types of vehicles that are available for sale today.

The first type of vehicle that is very popular among a lot of people is the gas powered vehicle. This is basically your standard car that you will often see on the road. Using an internal combustion engine, this type of car uses gasoline in order to generate power to get the car to run. Gasoline engines are basically inefficient but they are very powerful and that it is quite inexpensive to run.

However, because of the unstable price of fuel, these engines are now getting more expensive to run and are also becoming increasingly inefficient. The only advantages of gasoline powered cars over electric cars are low price, longer range, and that it is more powerful and has a good acceleration rate.

Electric cars or electric vehicles are the second type of car that you should know about. The concept of using electricity to run a car is really not something new. In fact, this particular idea started ever since the first car was invented. The idea died because of its inefficiency and also because of the available battery cell technology to store electricity, which was rather crude.

The main advantage of electric cars is that it is really efficient and it doesn’t use any gasoline or any other form of fossil fuel in order to run. Instead, it runs purely on electricity, which will enable you to save a lot of money on gasoline. You do need to charge the batteries from time to time and you have to pay more in your electricity bills but you will see that the cost of charging the batteries will be nowhere near as high as the cost of buying gasoline to run the car.

The hybrid car is the last type of vehicle available today. Running on both gasoline and electricity, this particular concept makes the gasoline powered car more efficient when it comes to using gasoline. Although hybrid cars still use gasoline in order to run, you will see that the electric motor working with the internal combustion engine will make it more efficient, which means that you will get more miles per gallon of fuel and it also burns less fuel which means lower emission of pollution.

Electric cars are increasingly becoming popular. Because of the recent developments in battery cell technology, electric cars are now more powerful, lasts longer, and it also charges a lot faster than ever before.

It won’t be long until you see electric cars being driven by most of the people in your city. Electric cars are indeed the future of personal transportation. So, if you are thinking of buying a car and you want to save money on gasoline, you may want to go electric.

With it, you will not only save a lot of money on gasoline, but you will also help make a cleaner and greener environment by owning a car that does not emit air pollution.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

3 Reasons to Buy Electric Cars


When people hear the words electric cars, they normally think about futuristic looking cars like the cars they see in movies. However, you need to consider the fact that the concept of electric cars is almost as old as the concept of car itself.

Ever since the invention of the first car, people have been experimenting on the different ways on how to power the car and the electricity powered car was one of those experiments. Back then, the batteries were rather primitive or crude and it really didn’t last long. Also, recharging the batteries was expensive and it took a very long time. These are the reasons why electric cars back then didn’t really catch up with people and the car powered by the internal combustion engine was more convenient, efficient and a lot cheaper.

Today however, electric cars are far more advanced than what was available in the past. Thanks to the advancement of battery cell technology, electric cars today are now able to go faster, further, and last longer. And, the batteries can be charged at a very short period of time. In addition to that, electric cars today are a lot cheaper to power than gasoline powered car.

This is the first reason why electric cars today are fast gaining popularity among a lot of people.

You have to consider the fact that the country or the whole world is going through a financial crisis. With gasoline prices constantly fluctuating and because people want to save as much money as they can, a lot of people are now getting rid of their gasoline powered car and they are exchanging it for electric cars.

Another reason why people are now buying electric cars is to enjoy the tax breaks and other benefits that the federal and state government offers. In order to lessen the dependence of the country on foreign petroleum products, the federal government is encouraging people to buy electric cars by offering huge tax breaks on people who owns and uses electric cars. In some states, they also offer benefits to people who drive electric cars, such as exemptions from carpool lane requirements and free parking on parking meters and pay parking lots.

If you think about it, you will be able to save a lot of money on taxes and also get a lot of convenience as you will be able to use the carpool lane anytime.

You also have to admit the fact that a lot of people are concerned about the environment. And, because of global warming and climate change, more and more people are actively getting involved in contributing to stopping global warming and climate change. And, one of the best ways to do it is to go electric.

Gasoline powered cars or cars that burn fuel through the internal combustion engine produces carbon dioxide, which go up to the atmosphere. This produces the greenhouse gas, which contribute to global warming and climate change.

Because people are getting concerned about the environment, more and more people are now buying electric cars as this doesn’t emit anything harmful to the environment.

These are the 3 reasons why people are now buying electric cars and why electric cars are getting more and more popular than ever before. Whether you want to save money or you want to give something back to the environment, the electric car can provide you with both.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Watch Out for Puma's New Electric Cars


If you are wondering what the future of car holds, then you may want to take a look at Project PUMA by General Motors and Segway. These two companies have collaborated and developed a new kind of vehicle, which may become the personal transportation of the future. Short for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility, PUMA is basically one of those high tech projects that may seem too good to be true.

Try remembering the Segway scooter. The PUMA is basically a two passenger version of it.

Although PUMA is a prototype electric car, it’s not really long before we see it being used all over the city. Developed jointly by General Motors and Segway, PUMA offers one of the best electric cars you can ever ask for.

Why?

For starters, PUMA can go 35 miles per hour. For city driving, this speed is considered to be adequate. It also accommodates two passengers and a single charge can take you 25 to 35 miles per hour. The best thing about all this is that it will only cost you 60 cents to fully recharge the PUMA lithium-ion batteries.

As you can see, the cost for using PUMA is way less than using a conventional or even a hybrid car. Running purely on electricity, PUMA is really a green car that maximizes energy usage of the car itself to recharge the battery.

Because it doesn’t use gasoline or diesel or any other petroleum products, there is zero emission, which means that you will be able to contribute to a cleaner and greener environment.

PUMA features regenerative braking, which means that you will be able to recharge the batteries every time you step on the brakes. Instead of wasting precious energy when you brake, PUMA will save that energy and use it to charge the batteries.

Another great benefit that PUMA offers is that it uses its dynamic stabilization or balancing technology. This will allow the vehicle to balance itself on two wheels. It also has a zero turning radius which will let you spin around in place.

It also has a digital dashboard, which will display battery life and speed. In addition to that, it will also have the ability to send information from the vehicle to a handheld device wirelessly, such as your mobile phone or laptop.

PUMA is all about minimizing everything. It uses less space, less energy, less parts, and also creates zero emissions. Because of all these facts, PUMA is really a promising vehicle which will eventually become the future of transportation. It won’t be long where you will be able to see PUMA being driven by your neighbor all over the city.

In fact, General Motors plans to start mass producing PUMA by 2012. With all the benefits that PUMA has to offer, you can be sure that this project will become successful. So, the next time you imagine what the future of personal transportation will look like, you may want to imagine PUMA.

Through PUMA, you will be able to save a lot of money on gasoline. Because of its small size, the city will also benefit from lessening traffic jams and increase parking space.

PUMA will be more than just a project in the near future but it will likely be the primary method of transportation.

Monday, January 21, 2013

More Advantages of the Electric Car


We all know how the global financial crisis is affecting the way we live our lives. It literally made people a lot more conscious with their spending habits and it also made people think twice about spending their hard earned cash for something that they don’t really need.

The car is now considered to be a necessity in today’s society. Without it, it would be next to impossible for you to do your everyday tasks. Cars doesn’t just add to convenience, but it will also help you do things a lot faster when you compare it to taking the public transportation system.

However, even driving a car today can be costly. Although the gasoline prices may seem to be at its lowest, you wouldn’t want to expect that this will last. In the unstable economy that the world is experiencing today, spending money on gasoline is now slowly being considered as an unnecessary expense.

This is the reason why more and more people are now considering getting rid of their old car with internal combustion engine and go electric.

Electric cars are now very popular among a lot of people today. Because of the fact that these types of cars runs purely on electricity, you don’t have to spend a dime on gasoline ever again.

And, with the latest battery cell technology being used in electric cars today, you will find that you will be able to travel much farther and also do so with maximum efficiency. You have to keep in mind that the battery cells used by electric cars today are now a lot lighter, and much more powerful than in the past.

You need to understand that the electric car concept have existed ever since the first car was invented. However, because of the available battery technology back then, the idea of using electric cars was scrapped as it wasn’t as efficient as cars that are run with internal combustion engines.

Thanks to the research and development of modern batteries, the electric car was literally resurrected. Today, you will find that there are now quite a number of people who are now using electric cars or at least conventional cars that were converted to electric cars.

A lot of automobile manufacturers today are now even developing electric cars. You will find hybrid electric cars to be a very popular choice among a lot of people today. Hybrid cars are basically cars that run on both gasoline and electricity. This type of car has two engines, which are the internal combustion engine that uses gasoline and also an electric motor.

Hybrid cars really made it possible for a lot of people to save a lot of money on gasoline. Now, just imagine how much more money you can save if your car runs purely on electricity.

In addition to that, you will also contribute to the overall well-being of the environment. How? Well, you need to remember that cars that run purely on electricity don’t use any gasoline or any other fossil fuels to run. Instead, it uses electricity to run the car, which is the cleanest form of energy that you can ever use today. It has no harmful byproduct that can contribute to global warming and also no harmful fumes that can be harmful to health.

Electric cars offer a lot of advantages. With it, you will not only save a lot of money on gasoline but you will also contribute to a cleaner and greener environment.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Saving Money On Gas & Helping Stop Global Warming with Electric Cars


Environmentalists and the government have been searching for a way to reduce air pollution for a very long time now. If you take a look at big cities, such as Los Angeles, you will see that the city skylines are already engulfed in smog. People all point at the gasoline engines from cars as the main cause of the problem.

It’s already a common knowledge that the smoke coming out from cars is one of the most destructive factors that affected and still continues to affect the ozone layer. Also, it is one of the main contributors of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere which is the cause of global warming and climate change.

Combine this with the global financial crisis and the unstable price of fuel you will eventually see why people prefers electric cars.

Because of the growing concerns in air pollution and the current state of the economy of the country today, more and more people are now getting rid of their old gasoline powered vehicles and are now buying electric cars.

At its most basic, electric cars works very much like your conventional car. The only difference is that instead of having an internal combustion engine that uses gasoline to power the car, this particular car runs purely on electricity, which means that it produces no harmful emissions at all.

Because it doesn’t use any kind of fossil fuel to power the car, this also means that you don’t have to buy gasoline ever again in order for you to power the car. All you need to do is charge the batteries in the car from time to time in order for you to keep it running.

This means that instead of filling it up with gasoline, all you need to do is plug the car in your home electricity outlet and you will be charging the batteries in no time at all.

You need to understand that the electric car concept have existed ever since the first car was invented. The only problem back then was the technology. The materials for the body of the car were too heavy, the batteries were not efficient, and it was simply expensive to build and run.

Today, thanks to the advancement of technology, electric cars are far more advanced than it was before. Equipped with the latest battery cell technology along with light and very strong materials, electric cars have overcome its major drawback which was the distance it was able to go. Today, a single charge can take you a hundred miles or even more.

And, the best part of all this is that the batteries can be fully charged rather quickly. You can even go on a road trip across the country and when you have lunch, you can easily charge the batteries and get you ready for your trip after you eat your lunch.

However, you have to remember that the electric car technology is still in its infancy. It will still need to come a very long way before it is accepted by society as an alternative to gasoline powered cars. Despite the fact that electric cars still needs to go a long way before it becomes the primary choice for personal vehicles, you will see that there are already increasing numbers of people who are now using electric cars.

With electric cars, you will be able to save money on gas and also contribute in to stopping global warming. It’s really not that far in the future before you start seeing almost all people using electric cars.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

The Solution To Today's Economic Problem: Electric Cars


A lot of people are now speculating that the automotive industry will start changing. Some people believe that future cars will be like those seen in sci-fi movies while other believe that the cars we will see in the near future will be conventional looking cars but one that will not be using any gasoline at all.

If you look a little closer, you will find that the future is nearly here. Today, you will see several automotive companies and independent manufacturers starting to develop cars that do not require any fossil fuel or gasoline to run. Instead of gasoline, these cars can now run purely on electricity.

In fact, some people are already using electric cars and there may be some that you already passed by in the highway but didn’t really notice it. Electric cars today do not really look like what futuristic movies depict. Instead, it looks very much like your average gasoline powered car. The only difference is that these cars do not have internal combustion engines.

These cars have electric motor to make the car run and it has batteries instead of fuel tank for storing power.

You need to understand that electric cars are not an entirely new concept. Ever since the first car was invented, people have been experimenting on how to make it run. Some people invented steam powered car, some invented the internal combustion engine that runs on gasoline, while there are also others who invented cars that run purely on electricity.

The problem with electric cars back then is the technology itself. The batteries were crude, heavy, and highly unreliable. It took a long time to charge the batteries and the amount of power the batteries were able to store was really limited.

Thanks to the advancement of battery cell technology, the problem was solved. Electric cars today are fast gaining popularity and the batteries installed in these cars are more efficient. The batteries are lighter in weight, more powerful, are able to store much more electricity, and it can also be charged a lot faster.

The great thing about electric cars is that it doesn’t use any gasoline at all. This means that you don’t have to spend another cent on gasoline or any other type of fuel in order for you to get the car to run. Some people are concerned that the electricity bill will just offset the savings that you will make on gasoline. This is not entirely true. For just a dollar’s worth of electricity, you will be able to go a hundred miles or more with your electric car. This is how efficient electric cars are today.

In addition to gasoline savings, the federal government is also encouraging people to go electric. Today, the federal government is now offering huge tax breaks on people who owns and use electric cars. This means that you will not only save money on gasoline, but you will also save money on taxes.

Another great benefit of using electric car is that you will also contribute to the overall well being of the environment. Because these cars run purely on electricity, it will not emit any harmful fumes, which can harm both the health as well as the environment.

So, if you are looking for a solution for your money problems, you may want to take a look at your car first. By going electric, you will be able to save thousands of dollars a year on gasoline.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

How the Electric Car Works


If you watch TV today, you may see plenty of cool and modern gadgets being featured in the news all the time. Some are still prototypes while you will also find gadgets that are already available in the market today. One such modern gadget is the electric car.

Electric cars are now considered to be the “in” thing today. Because of the fact that it will enable you to save a lot of money on gasoline or diesel, electric cars are becoming more and more popular among a lot of people. In addition to that, electric cars produce no pollution at all, which means that you will be contributing a lot to the environment and help fight global warming.

Basically, electric cars are powered by an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine. From the outside, you really won’t have any idea that the car you are looking at is electric as electric car models today are now being designed to look like a conventional car. This means that you won’t look geeky when you drive an electric car. In fact, some people are even converting gasoline powered cars in to electric, which means that you really can’t tell if the car is electric or not unless you look under the hood.

Because the electric car uses pure electricity to work, there will be no combustion inside the motor like the ones you will get in gasoline engines. Because there will be no combustion or explosion, the electric car will run silently. In fact, the noisiest part when you drive an electric car is the wheels rolling on the pavement.

Electric cars run purely on electricity. This means that the car will be carrying battery cells in order to store electricity to power the car or the electric motor. Because of the huge advancement in technology, electric car batteries are now lighter, smaller and are also able to last longer in a single charge. Overall, this means that you will be able to drive electric cars in cross country trips unlike before where you can only drive electric cars inside the city.

The batteries for electric cars can also be charged very fast. This means that you can go on cross country trips and charge your car while you eat lunch during the trip.

Today, you have to consider that the electric car technology is still in its infancy. It’s basically why electric cars are not yet being driven by majority of people. However, if better batteries are researched and developed, it won’t be long that you will be able to see that all people will be driving electric cars.

If you want to save money on gasoline but you are not so sure about electric cars, you may want to settle for hybrid electric cars. This particular model is basically an electric car and a gasoline car. This uses both technologies in order to share the load which will enable you to save a lot of money.

Electric cars may not be perfect today, but if you take a look at how fast its development is, you can bet on it that you will soon see people driving electric cars and will soon start selling their old conventional gasoline powered cars and switch to electric.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Save A Lot of Money By Owning And Driving an Electric Car


In today’s economy, we have to face the fact that we need to save money for emergencies. With the way the economy is performing nowadays, you really can’t exaggerate when it comes to saving money. This is also one of the reasons why more and more people are now selling their old gasoline powered cars and are buying electric cars.

So, just how can electric cars make you save a lot of money?

For starters, electric cars run purely on electricity. This means that if you own and drive an electric car, you no longer have to buy gasoline or any other petroleum products ever again in order for you to power your car or make your car run.

This is the main advantage of electric cars. So, just how do electric cars work?

Basically, electric cars work by using electricity to make the wheels of the car roll. It’s really very much like your battery-operated RC car but on a larger scale. Just think of it as a large RC car where you have batteries for power and that you can actually ride in it. Also, instead of using a remote control to make the car go forward or reverse or turn or stop, you control the car just like your average gasoline powered car.

You need to understand that electric cars are not a new concept. In fact, this concept has existed since the first car was developed. The idea of electric car was scrapped back in those days because the technology for efficient battery and lighter materials for the car’s body still didn’t exist.

It took hours upon hours to charge the batteries and the power to weight ration for the car was really terrible. Electric cars in the past were expensive and it wasn’t really as practical as gasoline powered cars.

Even today, gasoline powered cars are still more powerful than electric cars. But, because of the unstable price of gasoline and also because of the recent global economic crisis, the electric car idea was resurrected as some people may describe it.

Initially, electric cars were developed because of the growing concerns for the environment and also global warming. However, because of the financial crisis that the whole world is experiencing today, electric cars are now becoming very popular among a lot of people.

Unlike in the past, electric cars today are now equipped with the latest battery cell technology, which really made it more efficient and also a lot more practical. In addition to that, electric cars are now made a lot smaller and are also made with lighter materials. Combine this with powerful electric motor and state of the art battery cell technology, you will have a good power to weight ratio.

Today, you will see that you will not only save money on gasoline if you own electric cars. The batteries are so efficient that a single charge that will cost you a dollar on your electric bill will now be able to take you a hundred miles or even more.

And, because the federal government is encouraging people to buy electric or hybrid cars, you will also enjoy tax breaks offered by the government for people who own and use electric cars.

As you can see, electric cars can really help you save a lot of money. As an added bonus, you will also contribute to the well-being of the environment and also help stop the effects of global warming. These are the benefits of owning and using an electric car. It won’t be long in the future that you will see that more and more people will now start using electric cars as their primary vehicle for transportation.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Why Electric Cars Are Becoming More Popular


Electric cars are not entirely a new concept. In fact, people already started building electric cars decades ago. The idea of electric cars weren’t really popular back then and that it wasn’t really popular among the majority of the population. The problem with electric cars back then is that it was way too costly to build and maintain. In addition to that, the technology for large capacity power supply or batteries didn’t exist.

However, because of the concerns about global warming and the depletion and the rising cost of petroleum products, researchers and majority of the population are now getting the concept of electric cars and how it can get them to save a lot of money on gasoline as well as contribute to the overall well-being of the environment.

The biggest obstacle that electric cars need to go through today is the huge deterrence for the development and purchase of these cars. Thanks to the latest development and research on battery cells, most of the obstacles faced by electric cars are now a thing of the past.

New batteries are a lot smaller and are also stronger, longer lasting and it can also recharge a lot faster than in the past.

Because batteries used in electric cars today weigh less, the power as well as the range of electric cars has significantly increased. In fact, it is even possible to go on a cross country trip with your electric car in just a single charge.

The great thing about electric cars is that it is easier to maintain. The reason for this is that the engine for electric cars has fewer moving parts when compared to a gasoline engine. You have to keep in mind that fewer moving parts in a machine means that it is easier to maintain as there are fewer parts to break.

You also need to keep in mind that you no longer have to change the oil of the engine as oil will no longer be needed in the engine.

You should also consider the fact that electric cars will run silent as there is virtually no combustion going on inside the engine. At the most, all you will hear is a silent hum.

The government today is also very concerned with the environment and global warming. Because of this, the federal government is now offering tax credits for anyone who purchases and uses electric or hybrid cars. So, aside from saving money on gas, you will also save money on taxes when you buy an electric car.

You should also keep in mind that electric cars are cleaner when it runs. It is a 100 percent emission free car as they do not burn gasoline or any other type of petroleum to run the car. This means that there will be no byproducts produced by burning gasoline, which is pollution.

You also have to remember that producing electricity costs much less than producing, transporting, and refining petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel. You can produce electricity through solar panels, wind mills and other types of renewable source of energy. And, in case you haven’t notice, gas prices today are continuing to fluctuate.

These are just some of the benefits and the reasons why electric cars are becoming more and more popular in today’s society. Aside from the huge savings you will get from gasoline expenses, you will also save a lot of money on maintenance as well as tax. In addition to that, you will also contribute to a cleaner environment.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Some Advantages Of Electric Cars


Recently, we enjoyed a drop in fuel prices. However, you shouldn’t really count on this to last a long time. In fact, it’s only a matter of time when the oil supplies will start to drop and demand will start to rise, which will result in the rise of fuel prices.

Today, a lot of people already know this fact and they also know that fuel really has something to do with the climate change that the whole world is experiencing today. More and more people today are not just becoming financially conscious, but are also becoming more and more environmentally conscious.

Combine all these factors with the current financial crisis that the world is experiencing along with global warming or climate change, you will find that people are now selling their old car with internal combustion engine and are now starting to buy electric cars powered by electric motors.

The great thing about electric cars today is that it is now very efficient compared to what it was before in the past. Thanks to the latest development in battery cell technology, electric cars are no longer limited to city driving. The batteries are far lighter, more powerful, and it can also be charged a lot faster. The cars are also made with lighter materials, which mean that electric cars today now have a good power to weight ratio.

What’s more is that thanks to the gaining popularity of electric cars, the cost of production is continuing to fall, which makes it more and more affordable for everyone to own.

So, just what are the advantages of electric cars over conventional cars?

For starters, electric cars will not use gasoline. This means that you will be able to get huge savings on gasoline purchase alone. Electric cars rely purely on electricity in order for it to work. It doesn’t need gasoline or any other fossil fuel to run. This is also the reason why electric cars are so quiet that the loudest noise that you will hear out of it are the wheels rolling.

Another advantage of electric cars over conventional cars is that electric cars are environment friendly. Since electric cars don’t use fuel to burn in order to achieve motion, there is literally no harmful emissions coming out of it. If you haven’t been paying attention to the ads about global warming lately, you have to keep in mind that the carbon dioxide emission from gasoline powered cars are one of the main causes of climate change or global warming that we are experiencing today.

Lastly, if you own and use an electric car, you will be able to enjoy tax breaks provided by the federal government. You may want to keep in mind that because electric cars don’t depend on fuel in order for it to go and the amount of gasoline the country and you will save, the federal government awards people with cars like these tax incentives.

As you can see, there are plenty of advantages that electric cars have over conventional cars. You will not only save money on gasoline but you will also be able to save money on taxes. And, at the same time, you will also contribute to the overall well being of the environment and help stop global warming.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Pros and Cons of Electric Cars


More and more people today are becoming conscious about money. Besides, with the global financial crisis that we are experiencing today combined with mass lay offs and closing businesses, you too would want to save as much as you can in order for you and your family to have something to turn to during the time of need.

These days, no one is really financially secure. In fact, even billion dollar business owners go bankrupt because of the economic crisis that the world is experiencing today. This is why more and more people are now investing in things that will make them save more money.

One great thing that you should invest in is on electric cars. Today, you will find that increasing numbers of people are now investing on electric cars and are now selling their old gasoline powered cars because of the potential savings they will make out of it.

However, like in other things, electric cars do have its advantages and disadvantages.

The great thing about electric cars is that you will never have to rely on gasoline to power or make the car work again. Instead of an internal combustion engine, it has an electric motor that is responsible for making the car run. Thanks to the advancement of battery cell technology, electric cars today can now go a lot faster, further, and can also be charged faster than ever before.

Early versions of electric cars were simply inefficient but with the technology that we have today, this obstacle is now considered to be a thing of the past.

Another great advantage of electric cars is that because of the mere fact that it doesn’t burn gasoline for making the car run, it will not produce any pollution at all. Electric cars are ZEV or zero emission vehicles. It doesn’t emit any harmful byproduct such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide that can harm both the health and the environment.

Also, because it doesn’t use gasoline or diesel or any other fossil fuel, the federal government is offering huge tax breaks on people who owns and use electric cars.

Electric cars are cheap to operate. With a dollar’s worth of electricity, you will be able to go more than a hundred miles.

These are the advantages of electric cars. So, just what are the disadvantages of it?

Basically, electric cars are expensive when compared to the price tag of conventional cars. The batteries are also very expensive, which means that if you need to replace it, you have to expect to spend a lot of money on it.

Electric cars are also limited when it comes to speed. With today’s technology, electric cars can’t really match the power and speed that cars with internal combustion engine provide. Along with that, electric cars are rather small in order to decrease weight for maximizing efficiency.

These are the pros and cons of electric cars. Although electric cars have its disadvantages, you will see that the advantages that you will get from it will outweigh the disadvantages. If you buy an electric car, you will find that it will definitely be well worth your money.

With the amount of savings that you will get from electric cars, you can be sure that you will eventually save a lot of money in the long run.

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Savings for Owning an Electric Car

Everybody is affected by the global financial crisis. This is why a lot of people are doing everything that they can in order to save money. If you too would want to be able to save more money, then you should start thinking about your car. If you are really serious about saving money, then you may want to sell your gas guzzling car and invest in an electric car.

Although electric cars are more expensive to buy than conventional gasoline powered cars, you will see that electric cars will be a lot cheaper when you take a look at it in the long run. Because you won’t be spending money on gasoline in order for you to make the car run, you will eventually save thousands of dollars a year with electric car.

The price tag for electric cars may be expensive but if you compute the expenses that you have to make with conventional powered cars compared to electric cars, you will find that electric cars will be a lot cheaper in the long run.

Electric cars will also provide you with more savings when it comes to maintenance. Internal combustion engines simply have so many moving parts that it can incur a lot of expenses on maintenance. You have to put oil and the spare parts are so expensive.

Electric cars have electric motors instead of the internal combustion engine. The electric motor has fewer moving parts, which means that it will be easier to maintain and also a lot cheaper.

In addition to this advantage, electric cars also help save the environment. The great thing about electric cars is that it emits nothing harmful to the environment. Unlike gasoline powered cars that burns gasoline, electric cars uses the cleanest form of energy to power it, which is electricity.

Because electric cars do not emit any harmful gas to the environment, using one will help contribute to stopping global warming and climate change, which we are currently experiencing today.

You should also keep in mind that electric cars will also give you plenty of savings when it comes to taxes. Back in 2005, President Bush signed an agreement that offers tax incentives to people who drives hybrid and electric cars. This is due to the pressures being set by the world on fuel consumption.

Because the government wants to be less dependent on foreign oil and petroleum products, they are now offering huge tax breaks on people who purchases and uses electric cars. In some states, you will find that electric cars are exempted from car pool lane requirements and are also able to park for free on pay parking lots and parking meters.

As you can see, electric cars have plenty of great advantages. If you want to save a lot of money, you may want to start owning or drive an electric car. With it, you will never have to spend another cent on gasoline or diesel ever again.

Electric cars may be expensive to buy compared to conventional gasoline powered cars. But, if you take a look at it in the long run, investing in electric cars will be able to give you more savings which means that electric cars will be a lot cheaper than owning a conventional gasoline powered car. It won’t be long in the future that you will start seeing most people driving electric cars. So, there’s really no reason why you shouldn’t buy one.

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Electric Cars for the Future


In the past few years, you will see that there has been a significant increase on the demand for electric cars. In fact, more and more people are now considering selling their old gasoline powered car and go electric. And, there are people who are now proud owners and drivers of electric cars.

So, just what is it with electric cars that a lot of people are now buying one for their own and is easily replacing conventional gasoline powered cars?

First of all, you have to consider the electric cars are more expensive than conventional cars. It is also slower and electric cars are also smaller in size compared to conventional gasoline powered cars. And, even though this is the case, a lot of people still prefer electric cars over gasoline powered cars.

The most popular reason for this fact is that electric cars are a lot cheaper to drive than gasoline powered cars. Why?

Although electric cars are more expensive to buy off the market, you will find that it will be a lot cheaper to own in the long run. This is basically because electric cars run purely on electricity. It doesn’t use gasoline, which means that you won’t have to stop by the gasoline station ever again. Just imagine how much money you will save by not purchasing gasoline in order to make your car run?

Electric cars are powered by an electric motor instead of your traditional internal combustion engine. The electric motor gets its power from the batteries installed in the electric car. Although you do need to charge the batteries, you will see that with today’s battery cell technology, a dollar’s worth of electricity will be able to get you a hundred miles with your electric car before you ever need to recharge the batteries again.

So, if you use your car everyday, you can easily add 30 dollars in your monthly electric bill, which is way better than spending a hundred dollars a month in gasoline. In the long run, you will see that electric cars are far cheaper than conventional gasoline powered cars.

You also have to keep in mind that cars that run on electricity are not a new concept. In fact, cars like this were invented ever since the first car was developed. The idea was scrapped because of the available battery cell technology. Thanks to the advancement of technology, it is now possible for cars to run on electricity through batteries and do so efficiently.

These cars are made with lighter materials, and are significantly smaller than conventional cars. This is a great way to get a good power to weight ratio, which will make the car go faster and also go farther than its predecessors. Although the electric cars existing today aren’t as fast or as powerful as cars with internal combustion engine, it does offer what most people want today, which is big savings.

In addition to that, electric cars do not emit harmful gas, which contribute to greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and ultimately global warming. Because of the environmental concerns that people have today, electric cars are fast becoming popular, especially to people who are concerned about the environment.

These reasons alone are enough to give you the conclusion that electric cars will surely be the future of driving and transportation. It won’t be long until you see that most people will start driving electric cars.