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Why drive an electric vehicle?

  • How much could you save on gas for a year?
  • Think gasoline prices are high? You might be overcharged too!
  • Lower your transportation carbon footprint.
  • Increase how far your vehicle gets per dollar.
  • Save on regularly scheduled maintenance:
    • Over $100 per year on oil changes alone
    • Air filter
    • Fuel pump
    • Alternator
    • Radiator
    • Muffler
    • Carburetor
    • Catalytic Converter
    • Exhaust Manifold
    • And of course the ICE (internal combustion engine)

  • You could reduce an average of 100 pounds per year of harmful nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons from entering the atmosphere.
      (Based on 12000 annual miles; 3.8g/mi California Air Resources Board)
  • Get to drive in the carpool lane with this sticker.
  • Receive a $1000 Federal Tax Credit.
  • Battery Electric Vehicles (electricity as fuel) are 55-83% efficient.
    • Charge Controller charges battery: 85-95%*1
    • Battery charge/discharge efficiency (AGM Lead-acid): 85-95%*2
    • Voltage Controller (electronic throttle): 90-99%*3
    • Electric motor uses power: 85-93%*4

    Compare this to:

    Fuel Cell Vehicles (electricity as fuel) are 22-38% efficient.

    • Electrolysis creates H2 gas: 50-70%*5
    • PEM creates electricity from H2 gas: 53-58%*6
    • Electric motor uses power: 85-93%*4

    ICE vehicles (gasoline as fuel) are 20.4% efficient.

    • Standby / Idle losses: 17.2% loss (cumulative)*7
    • Engine losses due to heat: 62.4% loss (cumulative)*7

*Efficiency Sources

 
 

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