Electric Vehicle Myths Debunked

Fact: Electric vehicles (EVs) typically have a smaller carbon footprint than gasoline cars, even when accounting for the electricity used for charging, plus they are far more efficient when it comes to energy use. A significant advantage of EVs compared to conventional gasoline vehicles is their energy efficiency. EVs use approximately 87%–91% of the energy from the battery and regenerative braking to propel the vehicle. Gasoline vehicles only convert about 16–25% of the energy from gasoline into movement (averaging highway and city driving).

Fact: The vast majority of charging happens at home overnight. For longer trips, the network of public fast chargers is large and growing quickly.

Fact: Most newer EVs can travel 250-300 miles on a single charge, plenty for daily driving.

Fact: Prices are dropping, and with fuel/maintenance savings, total cost of ownership is often lower than gas cars.

Fact: The greenhouse gas emissions associated with an electric vehicle over its lifetime are typically lower than those from an average gasoline-powered vehicle, even when accounting for manufacturing.