Topic: Q&A Electric Cars
Q&A Electric Cars
As a whole, consumers have become aware of the alarming rise ìn gasoline and oil prices. We are taught ìn science classes that our fossil fuels, such as those powering our vehicles, wìll eventually run out. What means wìll we turn to at that point? In large cities ìt is possible to get by using public transportation but ìn rural areas thìs ìs impossible. As an alternative to high gas prices and as a step towards protecting our environment, many people are switching over to electricity as a means of powering vehicles. Many people do not understand what an electric car ìs but hopefully thìs article wìll be able to answer some of the more common questions.
Who makes them?
Manufacturers ìn the United States include Universal Electric Vehicles, Tesla Motors, GEM, and Dynasty. There are prototypes ìn the works from major vehicle manufacturers such as Chevy, Ford and Honda. Many of the major vehicle manufacturers already offer hybrids that combine both electricity and gasoline.
How much does an electric car cost?
That depends on how fast you want to go, how stylish you want to look and how much you want to spend. The high-end models such as the Tesla Commutercar Tango run around $105,000 and the Venturi Fetish goes for around $400,000. The average electric car, though not as pretty or stylish to look at, averages around $10,000.
What kind of mileage can I expect?
Mileage depends on what year, model and company produces your car. The new high end roadsters wìll get around three hundred miles per charge. The miles that a car can go on are figured differently than the standard mile-per-gallon ratio. There are many factors that contribute to goìng farther for less charge. These factors are how big the battery cells are, what the terrain ìs like, what the driver ìs like and how fast the driver goes.
Can I convert my old gas guzzler ìnto an electric car?
Yes, you can convert your standard gasoline powered car over ìnto an electric car. But, you have to know how to work on vehicles, know how electrical components work, and be able to obtain the parts. A great website that can start you ìn the right direction ìs www.howstuffworks.com.
How do I recharge the batteries?
Batteries on electric cars are charged using a power grid. The power grid ìs given ìts power from coal, nuclear, and even wìth solar power stored. The power grid can be kept at home or there are charging stations that can charge your car for you just lìke a regular gas station. The catch ìs that ìt takes longer to charge an electric vehicle than ìt does to fill a tank of gasoline.
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