Plug-In Electric Vehicles

The many benefits of electric vehicles

Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) are quieter than gasoline-powered vehicles, emit fewer greenhouse gases and are almost three times more energy-efficient. Below are other benefits PEVs offer:

Financial Benefits
PEVs cost less to drive and less to maintain.

• Lower operational costs – The estimated cost of electricity needed to power a PEV is equivalent to or less than one dollar per gallon of gasoline.
• Lower maintenance costs – PEVs have fewer moving parts than gas-powered vehicles.
• Federal tax credits – Up to $7,500.

Environmental Benefits
PEVs produce less air, water, ground and noise pollution.

• Zero operating emissions – The emissions associated with PEVs come from power plants generating electricity to charge the batteries, not from tailpipe emissions.
• Overall reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions – CO2 is the principal gas associated with global warming.
• Reduced pollution to oceans, rivers and ground water – Decreased use of petroleum gasoline and motor oil means fewer spills.
• Relief from urban noise pollution – Electric motors are quiet as well as clean.
• Cleaner air – They help reduce fossil fuel emissions, such as CO2 and other greenhouse gases.
• Energy security – They also reduce demand for foreign oil by shifting to domestic fuel sources, including renewables such as solar and wind.