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[] - **electric car**is powered by an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine -Electric cars produce no tailpipe emissions, reduce our dependency on oil, and are cheaper to operate. -100 mile range compared to 300 miles with gasoliene -takes hours to recharge and yet minutes to refule at a gas pump - The electric car (also known as //electric vehicle// or //EV//) uses energy stored in its rechargeable batteries, which are recharged by common household electricity. -**Unlike a hybrid car—which is fueled by gasoline and uses a battery and motor to improve efficiency—an electric car is powered exclusively by electricity.** -As battery technology improves—simultaneously increasing energy storage and reducing cost—major automakers are expected to begin introducing a new generation of electric cars. -process of producing the electricity moves the emissions further upstream to the utility company’s smokestack—but even dirty electricity used in electric cars usually reduces our collective carbon footprint. -Electric motors develop their highest torque from zero rpms—meaning fast (and silent) zero-to-60 acceleration times. -The electric motor gets energy from a controller, which regulates the amount of power—based on the driver’s use of an accelerator pedal. -The Nissan Leaf is a medium-size all-electric hatchback that seats five adults and has a range of 100 miles. -Historically, EVs have not been widely adopted because of limited driving range before needing to be recharged, long recharging times, and a lack of commitment by automakers to produce and market electric cars that have all the creature comforts of gas-powered cars. -Another factor is **convenience**: In one trip to the gas station, you can pump 330 kilowatt-hours of energy into a 10-gallon tank. It would take about 9 days to get the same amount of energy from household electric current. -Note: In the illustration, we show the relative features of electric cars and gas-powered cars. However, it doesn't have to be an "either-or" situation. [|Plug-in hybrids] offer many of the benefits of electric cars while mitigating most of the drawbacks, such as limited driving range.
 * -**Historically, EVs have not been widely adopted because of limited driving range before needing to be recharged, long recharging times, and a lack of commitment by automakers to produce and market electric cars that have all the creature comforts of gas-powered cars

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