Electric vehicles are nothing new. They’ve been around since before I was born and that makes them really historical. As a boy I remember milk and bread delivery men using them instead of the hand push carts they used to haul.
There have been various types of battery operated vehicles around since the 1800s but nowadays we talk about the electric car like it’s some brand new invention. It’s not. It’s just the technology has got a bit better and they produce flashy looking vehicles that cost a lot of money.
It’s a sad reflection on technological achievement that over so many decades nobody has yet developed a really super battery that can handle a heavy load for longer. All electric cars still need to be charged quite regularly though they do have a range that is convenient for most motorists.
With the latest petrol and electric hybrids you don’t have to worry but they are, after all, not totally electric cars.
An all electric car is fine driven within its confines but you don’t have to buy one . You can convert your existing vehicle with a DIY electric car kit.
Professional conversions cost $3000 or more but DIY totals about $300. siswo.