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'''Electric vehicles''' (EVs)are [[automobile|vehicles]] that are propelled by an [[electric motor]], rather than a conventional [[internal combustion engine]]. Like with any creation, there are it's benefits and it's drawbacks.
'''Electric vehicles''' (EVs)are [[automobile|vehicles]] that are propelled by an [[electric motor]], rather than a conventional [[internal combustion engine]]. Like with any creation, there are its benefits and it's drawbacks.
==Electric Vehicle Advantages==
==Electric Vehicle Advantages==
# Being of a new and more complected design, EVs are more difficult and expensive to repair
# Being of a new and more complected design, EVs are more difficult and expensive to repair
# Relatively smaller range (the exception being extended range-EVs, which have gasoline generators on board, allowing these cars to have the same range as any other traditional gasoline powered car) <ref>http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car1.htm</ref>
# Relatively smaller range (the exception being extended range-EVs, which have gasoline generators on board, allowing these cars to have the same range as any other traditional gasoline powered car) <ref>http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car1.htm</ref>
# Limited access to charing facilities (while homeowners can charge EVs with any standard 120 volt outlet or have a 240 volt charging system installed in their home, many city dwellers and those without the ability to charge their EVs at home will depend on recharging their EVs at public charging stations, of which their are currently very few)
# Limited access to charing facilities (while homeowners can charge EVs with any standard 120 volt outlet or have a 240 volt charging system installed in their home, many city dwellers and those without the ability to charge their EVs at home will depend on recharging their EVs at public charging stations, of which there are currently very few)
# Limited [[battery (electrical)|battery]] lifespan (like with any rechargeable battery, the maximum charge held by an EV's battery will eventually decline, requioring the replacment of this very expensive battery system; manufactures generally claim about a 10 year lifspan for their EV's batteries.)
# Limited [[battery (electrical)|battery]] lifespan (like with any rechargeable battery, the maximum charge held by an EV's battery will eventually decline, requioring the replacement of this very expensive battery system; manufactures generally claim about a 10-year lifspan for their EV's batteries.)
==Electric Vehicle and the Economy==
==Electric Vehicle and the Economy==
Electric vehicles are great for vehicular diversity which creates competition. In a [[free market]] system, when competition is created the consumer wins. This is because [[gasoline]] car companies and electric car companies work harder and harder to convince you to buy their product. As a result they have to bring the best performance to the table at lower and lower prices.
Electric vehicles are great for vehicular diversity which creates competition. In a [[free market]] system, when competition is created the consumer wins. This is because [[gasoline]] car companies and electric car companies work harder and harder to convince you to buy their product. As a result, they have to bring the best performance to the table at lower and lower prices.
==Range==
==Range==