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What can electric cars do that gas-powered cars can’t?

I’ve noticed more electric cars in my area, but I don’t quite buy the hype just yet. What can electric cars do that gas-powered cars can’t?

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Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Not everyone is on board with electric cars just yet, and that’s OK. Some people prefer
electric cars
because they’re more eco-friendly, but their benefits go beyond that. A few things that EVs can do that gas cars can’t include:
  • Utilize regenerative braking. EVs utilize the forward propulsion of the car to charge itself while driving.
  • Reach top speeds in seconds. To get impressive torque out of a gas-powered car, you need a really powerful engine. Because of how quickly energy moves through an EV’s simplified drivetrain, even the humblest of electric cars have lightning-fast torque.
  • Emit fewer greenhouse gases and air pollutants.
  • Dramatically reduce your fuel costs. Charging an electric car at home will cost a fraction of the money you spend on gas.
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