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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

All cars have batteries and electric systems; even so, they don’t short out or shock anyone. Plug-in and fully electric cars operate between 200 and 800 volts. Much like with collisions, if a fault is detected, the flow of electricity to the battery is instantly stopped. Water is no problem when it comes to EVs.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

The battery pack in Bright’s car, conceivably, could be made 40 percent smaller than the batteries in similar plug-ins, according to CEO John Waters. To date, the relatively high cost of batteries has kept electric and plug-in vehicles at the fringes of the auto industry. But it does have experience on its side.

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