Interest in electric cars is growing, but range remains an issue

In addition, 20 percent, or about 50 million people, plan to buy their next electric car, up 15 percent from last year. The American Automobile Association (AAA) released its top recommendations for eco-friendly cars and released the results of a survey showing that Americans are increasingly favoring electric cars.

Although electricity is not free, charging your electric car batteries saves you money instead of filling up your gasoline car. If you switch to an electric car. Did you know that Americans spend between $2,000 and $4,000 annually on gasoline. The cost of fuel is one of the main reasons to buy an electric car.

Advantages

• When you travel in an electric car, you are doing the environment a great service compared to a gasoline car. Electric cars do not produce smog or hazardous exhaust fumes.

• Less maintenance. Automobiles that are not battery-powered require regular maintenance. This entails the necessary oil changes, tune ups, brakes, tires, air filters, and cleaning solutions that add up to thousands of dollars over the car's lifetime. Despite their low number of moving components, modern electric vehicles like the Tesla Model S are supposed to have only 18 parts.

• Zero noise pollution. Electric cars are quiet and modest compared to gasoline-guzzling V8s.

• Electric cars can create a real burst of torque from zero rpm, which makes driving enticing and invigorating.The Tesla Model S P100D accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.27 seconds in Ludicrous mode.

Disadvantages

• Battery replacement. The batteries in electric cars will ultimately need to be replaced. The majority of EV manufacturers now provide an 8-year/100,000-mile warranty on their batteries. However, if you want to drive your EV for a long period of time, replacing the battery is a significant issue. Chevrolet's Bolt has a battery pack estimated to cost $205.

• Uninspired styling. The majority of people, however, agree that the internal-combustion automobile is an ugly invention. The internal-combustion car was designed to be normal or plain; nevertheless, it's still a strange object. EVs, on the other hand, are anything but ordinary or unsightly. However, according to AAA's study.

Top Concerns

• Electric cars are fast, but lithium-ion or polymer batteries wear out quickly if used too often. Although the Tesla Model 3 has a range of 220 kilometers and the Nissan Leaf has a range of 151 kilometers, 87% of Tesla Model 3 and Nissan Leaf buyers are concerned about range.

• Lengthy charging times. Despite the fact that more Americans are interested in purchasing an electric vehicle, the number and location of charging points are also cause for concern. There are currently more than 16,000 charging stations in the United States, but charging times are a major issue.

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