With 100+ models now commercially available, almost 8 million Americans have switched to driving electric. Check out the benefits of owning and driving an electric vehicle to see if making the switch is right for you.
On average, the cost of fueling a car with electricity is 60% less than gasoline, roughly the same as paying $1.16/gallon, thanks to EV’s performance efficiency and the lower cost of electricity. Electricity prices are also far more stable than gasoline prices, allowing drivers to avoid the risk of future price spikes. EVs also have fewer moving parts, lowering maintenance costs. If you’re curious how a certain EV model stacks up to a similar gas-powered car, check out a model’s page on PlugStar.
On average, the cost of fueling a car with electricity is 60% less than gasoline, roughly the same as paying $1.16/gallon, thanks to EV’s performance efficiency and the lower cost of electricity. Electricity prices are also far more stable than gasoline prices, allowing drivers to avoid the risk of future price spikes. EVs also have fewer moving parts, lowering maintenance costs. If you’re curious how a certain EV model stacks up to a similar gas-powered car, check out a model’s page on PlugStar.
Despite continued improvement, too many people in the U.S. live where the air is unhealthy for them to breathe. EVs have no tailpipe and therefore no emissions—imagine how clean the air could be around you with everyone driving an EV! Studies are finding fewer asthma-related ER visits in places with more EVs.
Despite continued improvement, too many people in the U.S. live where the air is unhealthy for them to breathe. EVs have no tailpipe and therefore no emissions—imagine how clean the air could be around you with everyone driving an EV! Studies are finding fewer asthma-related ER visits in places with more EVs.
Most EV drivers charge their vehicles at home, which means EVs never require a trip to the gas station and your hands will never smell like toxic petrochemicals. EVs have far fewer moving parts than gasoline cars. There’s no engine, transmission, spark plugs, valves, fuel tank, tailpipe, distributor, starter, clutch, muffler, or catalytic converter. There are a lot fewer things to break down, so there are no oil changes and maintenance costs are much lower. Plus, no smog checks are needed. One favorite among drivers: EVs have an 8-year/100,000-mile battery warranty–remarkably better than the average of the average 5-year/50,000-mile warranty for a gas-powered car.
Most EV drivers charge their vehicles at home, which means EVs never require a trip to the gas station and your hands will never smell like toxic petrochemicals. EVs have far fewer moving parts than gasoline cars. There’s no engine, transmission, spark plugs, valves, fuel tank, tailpipe, distributor, starter, clutch, muffler, or catalytic converter. There are a lot fewer things to break down, so there are no oil changes and maintenance costs are much lower. Plus, no smog checks are needed. One favorite among drivers: EVs have an 8-year/100,000-mile battery warranty–remarkably better than the average of the average 5-year/50,000-mile warranty for a gas-powered car.
EVs powered by the grid produce 65% less emissions than a conventional gasoline vehicle, even when accounting for emissions created by electricity production. Even better, installing solar panels on your roof drops your car’s carbon pollution close to zero. Wouldn’t you rather get your fuel from your roof than ship it on tankers from halfway around the world? Plus, there is a federal tax credit for solar panel installation.
EVs powered by the grid produce 65% less emissions than a conventional gasoline vehicle, even when accounting for emissions created by electricity production. Even better, installing solar panels on your roof drops your car’s carbon pollution close to zero. Wouldn’t you rather get your fuel from your roof than ship it on tankers from halfway around the world? Plus, there is a federal tax credit for solar panel installation.
Our addiction to imported oil has huge national security implications. The U.S. spends nearly a half-billion dollars on foreign oil every day, primarily for transportation. Every time you fill up your car, you’re sending a check to foreign countries to pay for their oil. Why not send your money to the local electric utility or neighborhood solar installer instead?
Our addiction to imported oil has huge national security implications. The U.S. spends nearly a half-billion dollars on foreign oil every day, primarily for transportation. Every time you fill up your car, you’re sending a check to foreign countries to pay for their oil. Why not send your money to the local electric utility or neighborhood solar installer instead?
Plug-in vehicles offer a quiet, smooth, and powerful ride. An electric motor provides full torque from a standstill and completely changes the experience of getting onto a fast-moving highway.
Plug-in vehicles offer a quiet, smooth, and powerful ride. An electric motor provides full torque from a standstill and completely changes the experience of getting onto a fast-moving highway.
