What is an electric car?
An electric car is a car powered by one or more electric motors, with energy stored in rechargeable batteries. Compared to vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE), electric cars are quieter, have no exhaust emissions and have lower overall emissions. How they work Electric cars work by plugging into a charging station and drawing electricity from the grid. They store the electricity in rechargeable batteries that power an electric motor that turns the wheels. Electric cars accelerate faster than vehicles with traditional fuel engines — so they feel lighter when driving How electric cars are saving our planet Electric cars can help the planet have a wider variety of fuel options available for transportation. The U.S. consumed nearly nine billion barrels of petroleum last year, two-thirds of it for transportation. Our dependence on petroleum makes us vulnerable to price spikes and supply disruptions. E-vehicles help reduces this threat because nearly all electricity in the U.S. is generated from domestic sources such as coal, nuclear, natural gas and renewables. EVs can also reduce emissions that contribute to climate change and smog, which improves public health and reduces ecological damage. If you charge your e-vehicle with renewable energy such as solar or wind power, these emissions are reduced even further. See the difference in emissions between a conventional vehicle and an e-vehicle with the calculator to the right. Learn more about how e-vehicles reduce pollution and what emissions they produce over their life cycle. Types of electric cars There are 2 main types of electric cars: Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) They are all-electric, which means they don’t have a motor, but a large battery, usually located in the underbody. Because they are all-electric, they are lighter, which means they can go around corners well, and because the battery is underneath, the centre of gravity is lower, which means they can’t tip over. Charging a Bev,s the same as charging your phone. There are many Superchargers around the world made by Tesla (one of the biggest electric car companies), and charging a car from 0 to 80 percent usually costs under $10, which is very cheap compared to gas cars. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). These are the same as all-electric cars, but they also have gas in the tank. The amount of time you can drive in all-electric mode depends on the vehicle. The future of EV,s In the report, BNEF outlines that electric vehicles (EVs) will reach 10% of global passenger car sales in 2025, rising to 28% in 2030 and 58% in 2040. … Compare this to 2020, when EVs will account for 33% of city buses, 30% of two-wheelers, and 2% of light trucks.
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