Buying a cheap electric car is not just politically correct – there are tangible benefits to dropping a gasoline powered car and opting for electricity. Here are some of the most notable:
No air pollution – The combustion fumes from gasoline powered engines are one of the biggest pollutants of the environment. Although remarkable progress has been made over the years to ensure that less toxic waste is released into the atmosphere from gasoline car exhausts, it has been unable to achieve pollutant free fumes. There is no such problem with a cheap electric car because there is no combustion.
Conserve global oil resources – Oil is a vital energy resource that contributes to many aspects of the global economy. A cheap electric car does not use gasoline and has no need for engine oil change as is the case with gasoline engines. By buying a cheap electric car, you will be playing your part in ensuring future generations still have the option of using petroleum energy even though it would be preferable that humanity move away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.
Utilize surplus electric power – To a large extent, most developed countries such as the US have a substantial surplus of electric power. Some studies have indicated that the surplus in the US is so large that millions of electric cars can be recharged overnight every day with no need to invest in expanding power generation capacity.
Gas is expensive – There is one thing constant about the price movement of gasoline – it is always going up. Of course there have been occasions where gas prices have appeared to decline but this has often been temporary with the price going back up shortly after. Since gasoline like other fossil fuels is a finite resource that takes millions of years to form, it is safe to say that future price will continue the upward trend. One research has shown that a cheap electric car costs a penny per driving mile compared to 10 cents for gasoline engines.
Less moving parts – The absence of a gasoline engine means electric cars 2011 have less moving parts than gas powered vehicles. Less moving parts means less friction thus less visits to the mechanic and lower maintenance costs overall.
Reduce national trade deficit – Most countries in the world are net oil importers. In fact, oil is the single largest import by value in many countries. By cutting down on gasoline in favour of electric cars, a nation can substantially reduce the trade deficit and overreliance on foreign fossil fuels.
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