A recent survey done by Altman Vilandire & Company found that 60% of drivers in the U.S. claimed to be “unaware” about electric vehicles (EVs). Another 80% claim they have never ridden in or driven one.
With so much talk about the future of clean cars and the environment, it seems like this topic should be getting more attention from the public. But most consumers aren’t getting the message from the companies producing these types of cars.
Manufacturers that have an EV in their model lineup are less likely to spend their advertising budget promoting them, so it makes sense that Americans who don’t live in states that provide incentives for buying these cars would know very little about them.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the need-to-know facts about EVs to help shed a little light on this subject for our readers.
There are Three Types of Cars on the Road Today
There’s your standard gasoline powered cars, cars that run on electric power, and hybrid vehicles, which use both electricity and gas to get you to your destination.
