Cars electricity don’t need gas or petrol, but they do need a battery to store electricity and an electric motor to turn the wheels. This motor uses alternating current (AC), which constantly flips polarity to generate rotational force, so a separate DC converter is needed to send this to the vehicle systems that don’t need AC power.

The battery is located in the car’s floor, which means the center of gravity is lower than in a conventional car and this helps with stability and reduces rollover risks. In addition, electric vehicles are designed with multiple layers of safety measures to protect passengers in the event of a crash.

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EVs are also significantly cleaner than their gasoline-powered counterparts, eliminating harmful tailpipe emissions that contribute to global climate change and air pollution that harms people’s health at the local level. It’s been shown that the transportation sector is responsible for a significant portion of emissions, so electrification will have an especially positive impact on cities and regions with high levels of traffic and traditional internal combustion engines.

Most BEVs can be charged at home, so drivers can get their car ready to go in the morning without having to stop at a gas station. That, in turn, will save them up to $1,000 a year on fuel costs. Using electricity instead of gasoline also means that a driver will have to replace the oil in their car less frequently and won’t be dealing with engine wear and tear, either.