Electric vehicles help mitigate air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, protecting people and the planet for years to come.[3]

Electric vehicles (EVs) can be charged at home, work and public charging stations.

Full charges allow most EV drivers to drive over 300 miles a day; by adding more public charging points, more opportunities for charging will always be close at hand.

They’re More Efficient

Electric vehicles convert over 77% of energy from the grid into wheel power, as opposed to just 12-30% for traditional vehicles. This high efficiency helps conserve natural resources and lower emissions.

Unlike liquid-fueled vehicles, electric vehicle (EV) motors direct power directly to their wheels without using gears or transmissions – meaning less moving parts and increased reliability.

Electric vehicles produce no tailpipe emissions and produce significantly less noise than their gasoline-powered counterparts, providing a more comfortable driving environment, particularly in city traffic where noise pollution is an issue.

Regenerative braking system of an EV helps recoup energy when slowing or going downhill, returning it to your battery to help with acceleration later. This means EVs are up to twice more energy-efficient than conventional vehicles on highways even when accelerating continuously – and have reduced environmental impacts than their conventional counterparts. As such, they’ve become a popular option among fleet managers.

They’re More Affordable

Many are surprised to discover that an electric vehicle (EV) can actually be cheaper to own than its gasoline equivalent, thanks to energy costs. An EV typically costs hundreds of dollars less annually to run than comparable gasoline vehicles in most locations, depending on electricity rates in their location and how frequently drivers access home charging stations or public high-speed chargers.

Electric vehicles (EVs) typically require less maintenance than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, reducing overall costs significantly and carbon emissions significantly. Plus, drivers can significantly lower their carbon footprint by forgoing gas station visits in favor of home charging or time-of-use rates for electricity instead. With battery costs dropping steadily year on year, the math will likely shift further toward favoring EVs over time.

They’re More Versatile

Many electric vehicles (EVs) can be charged using a standard 120 Volt (Level 1) outlet or charging station, making them convenient to plug into at home. Charging stations have become an increasingly common amenity at apartments and condominiums alike.

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can select their energy source based on driving needs and local power generation, with BEVs, PHEVs, and fuel-cell electric vehicles not producing tailpipe emissions reducing both air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Electric Vehicles (EVs) offer many advantages over their fossil-fueled counterparts. Furthermore, EVs can use renewable sources such as solar or wind power, significantly decreasing reliance on fossil fuels. Furthermore, batteries for various models can easily be swapped out at battery switching stations to extend vehicle range or eliminate range anxiety – giving drivers flexibility when their battery has depleted completely and continuing their journey [45]

They’re More Sustainable

Electric vehicles (EVs) do not produce tailpipe emissions, and thus reduce air pollutants and noise pollution caused by vehicles. This helps protect human health, particularly from inhaling fine particles like PM2.5 which are linked to asthmatic attacks and heart diseases.

However, the electricity used to charge EVs does have an environmental footprint; depending on their source – renewable such as wind or solar power or fossil fuels that emit greenhouse gases.

Batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs) often contain toxic metals like arsenic, cadmium, cobalt and lithium that have been linked with health concerns as well as habitat destruction and biodiversity loss – which poses a threat to both consumers and the environment. Battery recycling programs have become more widely accepted.