With people looking to adopt greener ways of living electric vehicles have become more and more popular. When looking for an environmentally friendly mode of transportation, it would be wise to know the costs of owning an all electric vehicle and if there are any advantages or disadvantages to owning one. Besides being environmentally friendly, they run with an electric motor which doesn't emit any exhaust gases into the atmosphere. This makes them extremely cost-effective considering you will no longer have to purchase fuel. With gasoline costs the way they are today this can provide great relief on your bank account at the end of the month.
A few advantages when owning an electric car are it's efficiency. Since they utilize electric motors, some can be as much as 600% more efficient than their gasoline counterparts. In the event of an accident in an electric vehicle you will not have to be concerned about a fuel fire since there is no fuel in the vehicle. However, battery packs can overheat and cause a short circuit that can start a fire in extremely rare cases, although it wouldn't be nearly as severe as a gasoline tank exploding during an accident.
With more people concerned about their carbon footprint, the demand for electric cars has increased dramatically. So much so that some of the leading manufacturers are now mass-producing these all electric cars for sale. With a greater availability out there, the prices are becoming much more affordable. These are small compact vehicles that hardly make a sound when being driven. However, these cars have a very limited range on a single charge and are used mostly for commuting to and from work or a quick trip to the supermarket. If you want to go 100 miles on a single charge the cost can get quite expensive. Have a look at the Tesla roadster, it is extremely fast and can go 100 miles on a single charge at a base price of around $110,000. While this sounds quite expensive, electric cars have very few moving parts which means very low maintenance costs, and with fuel cost savings it's only a matter of time before it pays for itself.
If the cost of a brand-new electric car is out of your price range, you can buy conversion kits that are already prefabricated for specific models and come with instructions to convert a gas burning car into an all electric car. These are available for the Geo Metro, the Ford fiesta, and the older Porsche 914 to name a few. You may find one of these that does not run and may need paint but would make a great project, you would have to evaluate learning how paint a car and the electric conversion to make it cost effective. The price range for these kits can run anywhere from $5000-$7500. This does not include the batteries which can cost another $2-$3000 and up. It would still be cheaper than buying a brand-new all electric car. Before considering converting to an all electric car you should take note of how many miles you drive back and forth every day since the average DC conversion kit will only go 30 to 40 miles on a single charge.
By William D Armstrong
A few advantages when owning an electric car are it's efficiency. Since they utilize electric motors, some can be as much as 600% more efficient than their gasoline counterparts. In the event of an accident in an electric vehicle you will not have to be concerned about a fuel fire since there is no fuel in the vehicle. However, battery packs can overheat and cause a short circuit that can start a fire in extremely rare cases, although it wouldn't be nearly as severe as a gasoline tank exploding during an accident.
With more people concerned about their carbon footprint, the demand for electric cars has increased dramatically. So much so that some of the leading manufacturers are now mass-producing these all electric cars for sale. With a greater availability out there, the prices are becoming much more affordable. These are small compact vehicles that hardly make a sound when being driven. However, these cars have a very limited range on a single charge and are used mostly for commuting to and from work or a quick trip to the supermarket. If you want to go 100 miles on a single charge the cost can get quite expensive. Have a look at the Tesla roadster, it is extremely fast and can go 100 miles on a single charge at a base price of around $110,000. While this sounds quite expensive, electric cars have very few moving parts which means very low maintenance costs, and with fuel cost savings it's only a matter of time before it pays for itself.
If the cost of a brand-new electric car is out of your price range, you can buy conversion kits that are already prefabricated for specific models and come with instructions to convert a gas burning car into an all electric car. These are available for the Geo Metro, the Ford fiesta, and the older Porsche 914 to name a few. You may find one of these that does not run and may need paint but would make a great project, you would have to evaluate learning how paint a car and the electric conversion to make it cost effective. The price range for these kits can run anywhere from $5000-$7500. This does not include the batteries which can cost another $2-$3000 and up. It would still be cheaper than buying a brand-new all electric car. Before considering converting to an all electric car you should take note of how many miles you drive back and forth every day since the average DC conversion kit will only go 30 to 40 miles on a single charge.
By William D Armstrong
HID kits dramatically improve night vision driving. Reports show that 60% of night accidents are caused due to poor lighting conditions. hid work light illuminate hundreds of feet in front of the vehicle. It is also useful in the rain where lines are harder to see.
justein clark
December 9, 2011 at 6:19 AM