Electric cars have been mentioned in the media quite often. Electric vehicles are a great alternative to vehicles which use fuel and oil and are much more friendlier towards the environment. There has been quite a buzz about electric vehicles for quite some time now and before it seemed to be the makings of science fiction or fantasy. This is all changing quite rapidly and different manufacturers are developing huge numbers of electric cars. Electric cars have been mentioned in the media quite often..

How Do You Drive a Electric Car?

There is no need for oil or diesel because an electric car is powered by an electric motor. The car uses a rechargeable battery which powers the electric motor. Many electric cars look identical to normal cars on the outside it is only underneath the hood where the differences can be seen. An electric car requires charging. This is done using a charger that has been specially built so as to not damage the car’s electric cells. Charging the vehicle normally takes a few hours. The time it takes to charge a car is reducing all the time and the distance you can go is increasing. It normally takes about five hours to charge a battery because it usually recharges around 20 percent every hour.

These vehicles are likely to become a lot more popular over the next few years. Hopefully as this happens it will lead to them becoming more affordable. The idea of one day not having to go to a gas station to fill up the tank is very appealing thought to many of us.

Technological advances today are often astounding. And the car industry is testament to that. Great innovations in electric vehicles like Mitsubishi asx are only a very small number of the many advances in this industry.

The only issue with electric cars is making sure that they are completely charged in case you get stuck in the middle of nowhere and are many miles away from the nearest charge station. It also takes quite a significant time to recharge the batteries, which is why JFE Engineering of Japan has come up with a quick battery charger that takes a mere 3 minutes to charge a car battery to 50% of its capacity, while waiting around for another 2 minutes will hit a 70% charge. JFE conducted tests with the device, seeing Mitsubishi’s electric car i-MiEV go as far as 80km continuously after a 5-minute charge. JFE hopes to see its charger arrive at gas stations and convenience stores throughout Japan before March 2011 is over.

JFE’s charger is a technological advance that will make it a lot easier for consumers to drive and re-charge their batteries and hopefully this will lead to the increase of mass use of electric vehicles across the world.

Written by Jacqueline Cao Texas Ford Dealers, Green Bay Ford and Used Car Dealers Des Moines