Electric Cars

Kon Lus asked: Martin Luther King had said I have a dream. Everyone has dreams, even just one dream. Have you ever dreamed that you could drive a car by yourself to travel around the world? Or when you was a child, and when you sat in a car, would you want to go around everywhere by yourself? When I …

Kum Martin asked: Electric cars, known for their eco-friendly features, are run using electric motors powered by electrochemical cells. As these cars use inbuilt battery packs, they are often called the Battery Electric Automobiles. Thus, they run on electricity, rather than on conventional sources of energy like petroleum and gas. These cars have become increasingly popular nowadays, when the whole …

Lavanya Gupta asked: Popularity of the state-of-the-art electric cars is on the rise. According to an industry source, by 2020, electric cars will be in vogue worldwide, and their global sales will rise up to $635 billion. With this rise in demand for electric cars, the need for appropriate universal charging systems will be felt more vividly; And this can …

John Bigman asked: Converting your car to electric will become a breeze with the right parts. Parts that fit will make sure that you have smooth running and use of your electric car. When it comes to automobiles, you may want to avoid paying so much for parts. You would want to buy parts that are affordable so that in …

James Thomlison asked: Who would have ever considered that they would be watching motor racing where all of the cars would have electric motors? Well it might sound far fetched but the reality of the situation is, it will be coming to a race track near you sooner than you might think. For years there have been electric cars performing …

Nicole Roberts asked: Children love trying out things that are typically “grown-up” things to do. There have many toys on the market for years that allow children to experience adult task, such as cooking sets, oven, and tool sets. One type toy that is so sophisticated that even an adult might enjoy it, are electric ride on cars. Electric ride …

Jose Marc Castro asked: There is no doubt that over the last decade we have seen a massive increase in eco-friendly cars as damage to the environment becomes more and more apparent around the world. This new thirst for eco-friendly cars has led to the expansion of the electric car market and there are high hopes for the future. Electric …

Stan Soliday asked: Cheap electric cars are hard to come by. Here is why. First, it’s the batteries. Storage batteries are still expensive, around $900 per kWh for the newer Lithium type batteries. One gallon of gasoline has the energy equivalent of around 36kWh. So, to store the energy in one US gallon of gasoline in a modern battery pack …

Hannah Valez asked: What’s not to like about electric cars? Skip the gas station altogether and just recharge your car in the garage every night for a fraction of the cost. There are three drawbacks of electric cars that have gotten a lot of attention as electric cars have hit the American market. Problem 1 is the high cost of …

With all the current emphasis on going "green" and protecting the environment, it is no wonder that the electric car has come center focus. Especially now with soaring gas prices, consumers want to know their options. Traditional gas powered vehicles have long been the focus of those concerned with environmental issues, and so invariably inventors and car manufacturers look to improve the technologies available on the electric car.

Stan Soliday asked: The main advantages of electric cars are convenience, environmental benefits and fun. EVs are fun to drive while you are doing good things for the world. How so? First, let’s take a look at the conveniences of battery powered electric cars: 1. EVs are simple to start compared to gas powered cars. You never really “start” the …

Vignes Chandran asked: When Christmas comes along, the first thing that kids would think of would be gifts and presents! And one of the most exciting gifts that you could present your kids with is without doubt kids battery cars. There is something within these cars that make children go crazy over them, thus if you decide to purchase an …

Damian Davis asked: Hybrid cars are the hit of the day in the automotive business. And that’s understandable. The rising oil prices of today – at the time of this writing, they’re 8 times what they were in 1999,and twice what they were just over a year ago – drag the gasoline and diesel fuel prices up with them. Two …

George Christodoulou asked: One of the major concerns with automobiles has been the pollutants they emit into the atmosphere. Carbon emission from cars is known to be one of the major destructive substances for the ozone layer. For this reason environmentalists have been very concerned about internal combustion engines that must necessarily smoke in order to make the cars work. …

Levi Quinn asked: Electric cars are hybrid cars that not only save people on fuel but are also environmental friendly as their emissions are lower compared to those from cars that use gasoline. Rebates in form of car tax incentives have been introduced in a bid to attract more users to the hybrid vehicles. Different states applaud their use and …

Amish Poonyth asked: 10 years ago electric and hybrid cars would make people giggle at their very mention. Yet these prototypes were nothing short of the human brilliance paving the way for what is soon to become the future of road transport. Electric vehicles are not a fashion trend, they represent the next revolution in automobile technology. It’s not so …

Willie DeJarnette asked: Electric cars of the past were nowhere near as innovative as they are these days. Nowadays’s cars have longer ranges, are faster, and are more durable owing to battery cell technology improvements. In addition to this, the batteries can be charged in a shorter period of time. Gas driven cars are substantially more costly to run than …

John Bigman asked: The electric car is one of the technological wonders that the century has produced. It has challenged the way we look at automobiles and been able to apply ordinary technology to give owners a new way to drive and own a vehicle. For a long time, man has relied on the internal combustion engine for all his …

Jim Henderson asked: Nearly everyone agrees that electric powered cars are the next big thing. You can either buy a new one today or convert a gas-powered car into an electric one. Here’s a quick overview of both options. Tesla Roadster–Anyone who thinks electric cars are slow should take a ride in the Tesla Roadster. This flashy sports car can …

Nicole Roberts asked: While there are many different kinds of RC vehicles, electric RC cars are becoming more and more popular with good reason. While there are nitro and gas powered RC vehicles, there are some drawbacks to these that you don’t find in electric RC cars. One of them of course is the fact the fuel engine RC’s use …