Electric Cars Pros And Cons

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Adam Benjamin is an Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Article printed from InvestorPlace Media, investorplace.com/2013/09/electric-vehicles-3-pros-3-cons/. Jones told the committee that it is not realistic to continue to rely on the state gas tax as a sustainable revenue source because of the increase in the fuel efficiency of vehicles as well as the growing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles. Test driving an electric car at an automaker's media event is one thing. Taking one home and living with it is a completely different experience. Nissan just loaned me a Leaf for several days and I came away with a new appreciation for the potential We're going to take a slight detour on the car front this week and next, for instead of reviewing a new vehicle (as we transition between '14 and '15 models), we'll take a broad look at the increasing expansion of all-electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid Editor’s Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of Green Car Reports. Author credit goes to Antony Ingram. There might not be many on U.S. roads–less than a thousand in total–but Mitsubishi’s ‘i’ electric car is one Unlike Tesla cars, which can carry a significant battery pack Next week I will bring more aspects which must be taken into consideration when examining the pros and cons of battery-powered electric bikes and hydrogen fuel cell motorcycles. .

Bank Rate's take on the supposed pros and cons of electric cars with the cons clearly weighted against the pros. A lot of recent car shows, including the recent Detroit auto show, have showcased automakers' push to bring practical, fully electric cars to A hybrid electric vehicle, or HEV. It doesn't plug in, but it's the most popular type. Quick look: Electric car pros and cons Pros: Lower per-mile fuel costs because electricity is cheaper than gas. Lower maintenance costs because there are fewer moving parts. The advantages are clear: less dependence on foreign oil, saved money at the pump and a reduction in emissions make owning an electric car a good idea. But not all of the components of electric car ownership are advantageous. Consider the cons of electric asset depreciation and liability as a downside to car-sharing. Lee Colleton of Seattle owns an electric car and a VW Jetta that runs on biodiesel. “Nearly all of my driving is done in the electric, and the diesel is reserved for long distance trips .