The electric car is one of the technological wonders that the century has produced. It has challenged the way we see cars and has 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 of his automotive needs. This primarily gasoline-powered engine has dominated the automotive world until recently.
In these few years, the trend has begun to change. Now, people are looking for electric cars. The reason is simple: they want a cheaper way to drive. No more expensive gasoline. Some also want a cleaner car, one that produces less smoke.
The electric car has all the parts of a normal gasoline car except for one thing: it does not have an internal combustion engine. This means there is no gasoline. Instead of a gasoline engine, it has a motor that drives it to move. This motor is powered by an active battery. The batteries are powered by being arranged in a row and then their powers combine to produce enough current to get the car moving. As the car moves, energy is demanded. The batteries can be recharged after the car has traveled a few kilometers.
Unlike conventional vehicles, the battery will not have to be recharged as often. You can take the car up to about 1,200 miles before it needs a recharge. For city driving, this can be around a week or two.
Today, electric cars can reach around 90 miles per hour; making them comparable to any midsize sedan you can find. Over time, this speed will increase and the batteries will have a longer life.