With dramatically increasing gas prices, fear of oil shortages, and mounting pressure to go green and protect the environment, there is becoming a greater push to develop and use electric cars. But are electric vehicles the answer? Or are they just a step in the right direction?
Whether you are environmentally conscious, looking for sustainable transportation, or simply wanting to keep up on the latest auto trends, read on to learn what you need to know about the direction electric vehicles are taking.
Perhaps the most obvious reason in favor of the electric car is the reduction of pollution. Because the electric car runs on a battery rather than gas, it does not put the same waste into the environment. The process of obtaining oil and using it for vehicles is damaging to the environment, and there are increased conflicts over the potential shortages of oil. Electric vehicles can reduce, if not eliminate, these problems. [Read more…]