New Study: Interest Growing For Electric Vehicles, Range Anxiety Still A Concern
The American Automobile Association or AAA has revealed their top green vehicle picks, and released a survey that shows Americans are warming up to electric vehicles. What?s particularly striking is how 20 percent ? or close to 50 million Americans are looking to buy an electric vehicle as their next car. That?s a 15 percent jump from 2017.
?Today, electric vehicles have mainstream appeal,” said Greg Brannon, Director of Automotive Engineering, AAA. “While concern for the environment is still a major motivator, the AAA found that U.S. drivers are also attracted to the lower long term costs and advanced technology features that many of these vehicles offer.”
Advantages, Disadvantages & Concerns
One of the biggest motivators for buying an electric vehicle is fuel cost. Although electricity is not free, you pay less money to charge the batteries in an EV compared to buying gas for a conventional car. Did you know Americans spend an average of $2,000 to $4,000 on gas each year" You have more money in your pocket if you shift to an electric car. ?Gas prices are some of the highest we have seen since 2014, and we expect these to increase as we head into the summer travel season,? Brannon said. ?As the gas prices increase, more consumers will be looking to go electric.”
Photo: Kia Motors America.
Advantages
Zero emissions. Electric cars do not emit smog or toxic gases. You are doing the environment a huge favor each time you drive an EV over a gas...
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