Electric Cars: What You Need to Know

When it comes to one of the newest developments in the vehicle industry – electric cars – the facts about them are plentiful and easy to come by.  If you are considering having your own electric car you first of all need to understand that there are different types to choose from but the main thing they all have in common is that they use batteries that can be re-charged.  Keep reading for further facts on electric cars.

Another very advantageous fact about electric cars is that they emit virtually no greenhouse gases into the air and thus run much, much cleaner than many other vehicles.

You may be asking yourself how far you can drive an electric car before needing to re-charge it.  The good news is that electric cars are more than capable of driving 100 mils on a charge.  However it's important to note that the battery will need to be charged overnight.  They are perfectly fine for city driving and those who don’t have to go long distances on a regular basis.

Chances are you probably think that alternative energies can't possibly be any good and that the electric car will be slow. However it might shock you to find out that this myth is very much that, electric cars have been clocked at speeds of over 100 mph.

There are many more facts to be found out about electric cars such as their price, their range, their availability, and their benefits.  Finding out these facts is easy.  There are so many car manufacturers now that produce cars that can run on both gas and electricitiy, however if you want one that is 100% electric then you will need to do a bit more shopping around.Not all alternative energies are perfect at the moment and there are many drawbacks. For instance biodiesel is causing a lack of food in the world.It's difficult to know who to beleive but hopefully it won't be long before we are all driving cars that don't harm the environment.  If you would like further information on environmetally friendly cars then here are a couple of links: Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Ethanol as Fuel.