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The Good, Bad and Ugly of Electric Cars

The thought of driving around in electric cars is exciting, but the more I begin to ponder the idea, more and more questions are raised in my head.

Possessing An Electric Car

With an Electric Hybrid Car, your trips to the gas pump are either limited or non-existent. That means you can save money by not using gas. Electric Hybrid cars are stimulating!

Electric Cars: Not All Weather Vehicles

Electric cars sound like a great idea, right? Plug your car in every night in the comfort of your own garage, never stop at a gas station again, and save money in the bargain. There are three drawbacks of electric cars that have gotten a lot of attention as electric cars have hit the American market. The high cost of batteries for electric cars is Problem 1. This is main factor that increases the cost of electric cars and makes it difficult for them to compete against gasoline powered vehicles. Government subsidies are working to offset the cost issue in short run. The limited range of electric cars, which can pose a major problem depending on how you drive, is Problem 2. When you drive away from your garage and its charging station, you can drive about 100 miles before recharging. Most people drive less than 100 miles before returning home each day. But if you’re driving further than 100 miles before returning home, you’re going to have a problem. If you were able to find an electric charging station out there along your travels, you still can’t fuel up in just a few minutes like you do at a gas station.