Electric vehicles can be one of the least environmentally damaging means of motorized transportation that we can choose from. Electricity is our most familiar source of energy with the ability to be made from clean, renewable energy sources such as wind, water, or solar power.

"Refueling" (recharging) at home is more convenient for people on the go. Nearly every home and business has an electrical service that can support electric vehicle recharging. The annual cost of electricity for recharging is about 1/3 less than the annual cost of gasoline. With special quick chargers, it only takes 15 minutes to recharge electric cars. Electric vehicles are "Zero Emission Vehicles." They have absolutely zero tailpipe emissions--no tailpipes, in fact. There’s no need for air filters, emissions controls, or exhaust systems.

Did you know?

• The top speed record for an electric car is over 200 miles per hour! (215 mph record held by "Lightening Rod," owned by Ed and Geri Rannberg, driven by Eric Luebben, Bonneville Salt Flats, 1998.)
• The longest distance traveled by an electric car on a single charge is 1043 miles!
• Batteries store the energy for today’s electric vehicles. Future batteries are expected to be lighter, smaller, more efficient, and cheaper - hundreds of scientists and engineers are developing and testing new batteries right now! They are also developing flywheels, capacitors, and other exotic energy storage devices.
• Electric vehicles are so energy-efficient, some of them use regenerative braking. This means that the energy from braking is captured and returned to the batteries!

Electric Links

• Curtis Instruments, Inc  
• Electric Vehicle Association of the Americas (EVAA)
• EV World
• Global Electric Motorcars, LLC
• Daimler-Chrysler Corporation
• Ford Motor Company
• General Motors Corporation
  • GM EV1 Site
• Honda
• Kia Motors
• Mercedes-Benz 
• Mitsubishi Motors Corporation 
  • Mitsubishi's Advanced Technology Page
• Nissan Motors 
• Peugeot
• Solectria
• Toyota Motor Company
• Volkswagen