The Truth About Electric Cars


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For years now, the British government has been talking about how electric cars could be the key to fit the lock; a clear pathway to a brighter, much more efficient future for the motor industry. Since it became obvious that diesel can cause equally as much damage and destruction to the planet as our beloved petrol fuel, it now appears that electric-powered cars are the way forward for our favourite automakers. Though, you have to wonder if they can even help the planet.

Greener for the Environment?

The answer to a question we’ve all been wondering for a while now, is finally here. Now you’re going to have to decide if you think that electric cars are greener for the environment; if you can pick fault amongst their many benefits, that is. But for many, electric cars don’t seem that much better for the planet than the average conventional motor, am I right? Well, they are and it’s mostly down to how they are manufactured – in a factory or powerplant, or wherever they may be made. The chances are, if an electric motor is made by the likes of Audi or BMW, it’s bound to be greener for the environment. While for automakers with low-budget plans, it’s likely there won’t be much difference between those we drive now and those they plan to make in the future.

Cheaper Than Conventional Cars?

Currently, electric cars aren’t that much cheaper than conventional cars, but then having said that, the cost to buy an example is bound to reduce significantly in the years ahead of us. Basically, the more used examples that hit the market, the lower the cost of buying an electric car would be for motorists; and the more we get used to them when they become popular, buying one of them yourself shouldn’t be that much of a problem. For now, though, you might as well just opt for the standard conventional car.

Charging Electric Vehicles

The good part, though, is that charging the battery of an electric motor is much simpler. Instead of stretching the fuel lead to the other side of your car, all you do to get the battery back to full is connect it to a power outage – an allocated one. You may not be able to charge your car from your kitchen sockets, as funny as that might sound, but instead, there will be allocated charging stations dotted all around the UK and since so many people will be obligated to buy an electric vehicle after 2030, powering them will cost as little as £3 per car, each time.