There are a few distinct reasons to go electric:
#1. It's better for the Environment.
Electric cars have ZERO carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon Dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Because electric cars have ZERO Carbon Dioxide emissions, every electric car driver is reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and helping reduce climate change. Purchasing an electric vehicle is one of the best and easiest ways you can reduce your carbon footprint.
Reasons to Go Electric
#2. It's better for air quality.
Combustion engines produce emissions out from their tail pipe. Combustion engines produce Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen Sulfides, Particulate Matter and other noxious gasses from their tailpipe. All of these compounds are pollutants that pollute the air quality. Carbon Dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas. Hydrogen Sulfides are noxious carcinogens.
It's not magical dust that comes out of the tailpipe, it is dangerous chemicals and pollutants which reduce the air quality and contribute to local children having asthma. If you drive a combustion engine, not only are you polluting the air quality, you are also harming the local children. Hydrogen Sulfides and Particulate matter are carcinogens.
When you drive electric, not only are there no Carbon Dioxide emissions from the tailpipe, none of these other dangerous chemicals are emitted as well. Everyone who drives electric is reducing the pollution in their neighborhood and contributing to cleaner air quality for children in their neighborhood. Breathe easier, Go Electric!
#3. It's cheaper to drive electric.
Electricity is a cheaper fuel source. On average, gasoline as a fuel source costs $0.10/mile whereas electricity as a fuel source costs $0.03/mile. Electricity is cheaper.
Let's go through some examples:
Not only is electricity a cheaper fuel source, electric cars are cheaper to maintain.
An electric car will have 250 fewer parts compared to a combustion engine vehicle. Not only is basic maintenance cheaper for electric vehicles, but you are likely to have fewer and less costly emergency repairs, simply because there are fewer parts and there is less that can go wrong.
It is possible for basic maintenance for an electric vehicle to cost you as little as $71/year. That's cheap! Electric cars don't need oil changes. Electric cars don't need their chassis lubricated. There is less basic maintenance to perform on an electric vehicle.
You'll be happy to know that for the first year of basic maintenance for an electric vehicle you only have to: rotate the tires, replace the cabin air filter and change the wiper blades.
Summary: Electric Cars are better for the planet, better for air quality in your neighborhood and better for your wallet.
As Always, Happy Driving EVeryone!!!
Go Electric!!!
Driving a combustion engine will cost you 10Cents/mile.
Driving an electric car will cost you 3Cents/mile.
Conclusion: Electricity is cheaper.
Okay, but say you live in California, where everything costs more. How much would it cost to drive an electric car in California?
Driving an electric car in California will cost you 4.5Cents/mile.
Conclusion: Electricity is cheaper, even in California.
Driving an average car in the MidWest will cost you 10Cents/mile.
Conclusion: Electricity is still cheaper.
Okay, but you probably don't get 40miles to the galllon fuel efficiency and you probably don't pay $4.00/gallon for gasoline. It's more likely that you get 30mpg and pay $3.00/gallon.
Driving a truck in the south will cost you 15Cents/mile. It is 5X more expensive to drive a truck in the south than to drive an electric car.
Conclusion: Electricity is cheaper, MUCH cheaper.
Okay, but not everyone drives a car. Let's say that you drive a truck in the south. How much it cost to drive a truck in the south?
The average electric car will get 4miles/kWh. That is normal. It is possible to get 4-6miles/kWh.
The average price for electricity is 12cents/kWh. Pricing will vary with your electric company. However, 12cents/kWh is the most common price. Let's do the math. How much will it cost to drive an electric car?
Driving a hybrid on the coast will still cost you 10Cents/mile.
Conclusion: Electricity is cheaper for absolutely EVeryone.
Let's say you drive a hybrid and live on one of the coasts. How much will it cost per mile to drive a hybrid vehicle with a coastal gas price?
Why don't you go out and buy an electric vehicle and save your money? It makes dollars and sense.
Summary: Electricity is a cheaper fuel source, whether you drive an average car, drive a car in the MidWest, drive a hybrid on one of the coasts or drive a truck in the south. It is 5X cheaper to drive an electric car than it is to drive a truck in the south. Electricity costs 3Cents/mile. In all cases electricity is a cheaper fuel source.
