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Electric Cars are also called electric vehicles (EV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV), electric cars are propelled purely by means of an electric motor which draws power from an on-board battery.
The battery can be recharged at home using a standard electrical outlet, and they use either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC), with the former being the slightly more efficient one.
Electric cars have been on the market for a while and they are leading the way in the world of future cars. However, because of their limited range, most of the BEVs available to the consumer are referred to as NEVs, or neighborhood electric vehicles.
In general, how do electric cars perform?
An electric cars performance differs from car to car; the following are top-end figures assuming the car is operating under ideal conditions.
Range: 100 miles
Top speeds: 30-95 mph
Fuel: Electricity
Fuel source: On-board battery, typically Lithium-ion or Nickel metal-hydride
Refuel time: most users need to charge a battery overnight
Costs:
Per-mile cost: On average, using either an AC or DC motor, Electric Cars will use about .3 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per mile. Assuming for the moment that you currently pay $0.13 per kWh for home electricity, every mile you drive in a BEV would cost about $0.03. Assuming gasoline prices to be $3 per gallon, and assuming your car gets 25 miles to each gallon, every mile you drive in the car costs about $0.12 per mile. (figures from the US Dept of Energy)
Battery replacement: you may need to replace this battery about every four years at a cost ranging from $1,000 to $,2000.
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- What are Electric Cars?
- Electric Car History
- The Present of Future Electric Cars
- Electric Car Infrastructure and Emissions
- Electric Car Advantages and Disadvantages
- Notable Models and the Future
Electric Cars are also called electric vehicles (EV) and battery electric vehicles (BEV), electric cars are propelled purely by means of an electric motor which draws power from an on-board battery. The battery can be recharged at home using a standard electrical outlet, and they use either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC), with the former being the slightly more efficient one.
Electric cars have been on the market for a while and they are leading the way in the world of future cars. However, because of their limited range, most of the BEVs available to the consumer are referred to as NEVs, or neighborhood electric vehicles.
In general, how do electric cars perform?
An electric cars performance differs from car to car; the following are top-end figures assuming the car is operating under ideal conditions.
Range: 100 miles
Top speeds: 30-95 mph
Fuel: Electricity
Fuel source: On-board battery, typically Lithium-ion or Nickel metal-hydride
Refuel time: most users need to charge a battery overnight
Costs:
Per-mile cost: On average, using either an AC or DC motor, Electric Cars will use about .3 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per mile. Assuming for the moment that you currently pay $0.13 per kWh for home electricity, every mile you drive in a BEV would cost about $0.03. Assuming gasoline prices to be $3 per gallon, and assuming your car gets 25 miles to each gallon, every mile you drive in the car costs about $0.12 per mile. (figures from the US Dept of Energy)
Battery replacement: you may need to replace this battery about every four years at a cost ranging from $1,000 to $,2000.
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