Electric cars are the long awaited transportation solution for the futurist who has left the constraints of the old-fashioned gas pump behind. Electric cars offer the gasoline-free lifestyle of tomorrow with the must-haves of today. Explore for yourself and see whether staying on the cutting-edge while saving on fuel costs is what you’re looking for.
Who invented the very first EV is uncertain and several inventors have been given credit. In 1828, Hungarian, Ányos Jedlik invented a small-scale model car powered by an electric motor that he designed. Between 1832 and 1839 (the exact year is uncertain), Robert Anderson of Scotland invented a crude electric-powered carriage. In 1835, another small-scale electric car was designed by Professor Stratingh of Groningen, Holland, and built by his assistant Christopher Becker. In 1835, Thomas Davenport, a blacksmith from Brandon,Vermont, built a small-scale electric car. Davenport was also the inventor of the first of the first American-built DC electric motor.
- Nissan Leaf – $21,300
- Chevy Volt – $26,685
- Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid – $27,490
- Ford C-Max Energi – $28,943
- smart electric drive – $12,490
- Ford Focus Electric – $27,700
- Chevy Spark EV – $19,995
- Mitsubishi i – $15,495
- Fiat 500e – $24,300
- Wheego Whip — $18,995
- Wheego LiFe — $25,495
Now, you might contend that the gasmobiles on the higher end of the market are bringing the average price of new cars up, but I would then contend:
- electric cars don’t pollute your local environment (unlike the guy in the red car)
- with electric cars, you don’t have to spend countless hours standing at a gas station
- electric cars have unbeatable acceleration/torque
- the smooth and quiet drive of electric cars is worth a lot
- a clean conscience from doing your part to fight global warming and not contribute to oil wars is priceless.
