There are multiple benefits of having an electric car:
- Value for money: while it might be more expensive to buy an electric car than a petrol car, the fuel cost is considerably lower, so it balances itself out. They are also exempt from the inner-city clean air zones.
- Charging: at home or on the go.
- Environmentally conscious: electric vehicles produce zero emissions, which can help in reducing air pollution.
- Battery warranty
- Instant acceleration thanks to the electric motor.
- Quieter: there is limited noise and vibration.
- Designed for the future
Different types of electric car:
- Electric vehicle (EV)
- Batter electric vehicle (BEV)
- Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
- Hybrid (HEV)
- Mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV)
- Range-extended electric vehicle (RE-EV)
- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCEV)