News, photos and videos about electric cars is all over the place these days. Every time you turn on the news on TV there is another news segment about electric cars. Unlike hybrids, electric cars have no need or dependency on gas. They run strictly on electric charge that you can get from any typical outlet from your house. The car does need to charge on average of eight hours for its battery to be completely re-charged. Most electric cars have a range of just around 100 miles. These cars are said to be better for the environment because they produce no emissions. They also reduce dependency on oil and, ultimately are purported to be less expensive Levitra to operate.

Unfortunately, electric cars at this time are so much more costly than your typical automobile, that the amount you would save on gas is significantly less than the amount you would’ve saved on purchasing a regular gas powered car, not to mention a hybrid! Automotive experts predict that at the end of 2010, electric cars will comprise 10% of all of the cars out on the roads.

The big question here is “What makes experts so sure about the increasing interest in electric cars?” A number of studies and polls indicate that a majority of car buyers (62% of them) are worried about climate changes and 74% of them are deeply concerned over the issue of foreign oil dependency. Electric cars will reportedly help in addressing both of these problems. They also offer some conveniences. You’ll not need to worry about trips to the gas station or to the mechanic shop for oil changes and emission checks.

Probably the biggest downside to electric cars is the limited driving range of only 100 miles. Today’s cars are not intended or capable of road trips, and if a driver were to run out of a charge out on the road, just exactly where will they plug-in and re-charge their automobile? But, there is now a business that has a grandiose plan to install charging outlets at shopping outlets in the parking areas and at rest stops across the USA to address this major issue. The drivers of tomorrow will be able to go to the store and shop while their car is being charged up. As far as road trips go, right now it takes eight hours to fully charge the batteries used in electric cars, but hopefully the technology will continue to improve and push the efficiency of these batteries where they become more efficient and require much less time to fully re-charge.

Just what does the future hold for these new vehicles? If the experts are correct, electric cars are on their way to becoming more popular and more main stream. Before that occurs though, we believe that the price tag must come down, and the battery technology must be significantly improved so that the cars become more practical for the average person to become truly interested. While it can be said that consumers care about the environment, ultimately at the end of the day, their bottom line is around practicality and expense as the major buying factors for cars.

Author Bio: Al Wannestadt works as a freelance writer and marketer for companies like CarLocate, a web car listing service with new and used cars for sale. They are located at http://www.CarLocate.com . When he is off the clock, Al writes about and stays up-to-date on the latest marketing innovations, and follows the latest news about the automotvie industry and cars.

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