# Electric Transportation Available For Everyone! - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/11/electric-transportation-available-for-everyone/ - Published: 2011-11-17T17:10:13-05:00 - Author: greenlivingguy ## **Fully-Electric Cars** Covered in an article a week ago, hybrid cars have become popular options for consumers. Especially those looking to reduce the amount they spend on oil every month. Now that hybrid electric cars, such as the [Prius](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/08/the-people-in-the-prius-plug-in-challenge/) and the Civic Hybrid have become mainstream staples. So fully-electric cars are the next iteration of consumer cars. No longer reserved for the small few. I mean or master’s degree students in engineering to learn about. For many car manufacturers are beginning to produce fully electric cars. For that’s such as the [Nissan](https://www.nissanusa.com/) Leaf, and the Chevy Volt. These latest innovations in the car manufacturing industry. For it will indeed prove to be the energy efficient engine of the upcoming, “going green” era. This article will compare and contrast some of the advantages and disadvantages. That’s of fully electric, hybrid, [plug in hybrid electric vehicles](https://greenlivingguy.com/2005/11/the-prius-you-can-plug-in/). Compared to gasoline powered cars. ### **Nissan Leaf** In 2009, Nissan unveiled its prime achievement of cutting edge, fully electric technology. With a price tag of about thirty three thousand dollars. That’s minus tax incentives( FULLY LOADED). So it seemed that Nissan was poised to rise to the top. Even though the Leaf does not use gasoline. For it gets the equivalent of 99 miles per gallon! The hatchback seats five adults, and can drive for over a hundred miles on a single charge. It did succeed in trumping General Motors’ Chevy Volt, which is a newly innovated hybrid that has seemingly honed in on the market that was once dominated by the Nissan Leaf. ![Chevy Volt](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/ca4dc- leitman_volt4.jpg?resize=320%2C243&quality=52&ssl=1) #### **Chevy Volt** The Chevy Volt is another popular choice of a vehicle. For the New Chevy Volt, which is a [plug-in hybrid electric](https://greenlivingguy.com/2009/05/plug-in-hybrid-electric-basics-for-future-builders/) vehicle. Boasting to run 35 miles on about $1.50 worth of electricity. For the Volt is much cheaper than both hybrids and traditional cars. Especially in terms of energy efficiency. Although the convenient battery only holds enough charge for one 35 mile trip. For the car contains a gas tank which allows for long road trips. Starting at just $31,645 (after tax credits). I mean the Volt holds a premium over traditional cars. For as you can imagine, the savings add up. That’s if you use your car to get to and from work most of the time. The [silent running electric](https://greenlivingguy.com/2007/08/motorcycle-electric-zero-x-fast-silent-green/) motors develop their torque. All from the moment they are activated. In other words, the motor’s full power capacity is realized almost immediately. The gasoline powered part of the vehicle offers the convenience of being able to fill up their car with fuel within minutes. #### Charging While electric cars are coming to market and currently can take hours to charge as being bought in the limited numbers you should expect when a new type of vehicle comes to the market place.   As the cost of lithium batteries continues to drop, electric transport will become more part of the car than the engine. As well, fully electric cars do not require most of the general maintenance associated with gas- powered cars, and you never have to go to the gas station at all. The advantage of buying a fully electric car versus hybrid, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or a gas-powered car is fully dependant on the buyer’s needs and concerns, as well as their financial perspective. The perpetual mad dash for energy conservation has led society to an era where transportation no longer needs to be gas and oil dependant. In 2012, people around the world will have exponentially more choices of fully electric vehicles to choose from and frankly this is only the beginning.. **_This Article Was Written by Elaine Hirsh and Edited by Me…_** ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df91669667126e1290c21ee0342c386e2da19d588d4d9ca6560bd82ed59a9641? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) greenlivingguy The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living expert, and Editor of the McGraw-Hill, TAB Green Guru Guides. Seth is also an Author, Radio Host, Reporter, Writer and an Environmental Consultant on green living. 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