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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

Its engine does not emit any harmful byproducts like smoke or other emissions that pollute the environment as it runs on clean energy. Electric energy produced by thermal, wind, hydro or solar power plants do not cause any pollution either. Hence, it may require a dedicated charging station as the recharge time is quite long.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. That being said, even a car that derives its energy from coal power plants would be far more clean.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Well take a look at these three different energy resupply methods and outline some of their strengths as well as weaknesses. The main benefit associated with the swapping model is speed.