EV Facts
Get the real story about electric vehicles with EV Facts from the Electric Vehicle Association. Discover accurate information about EV driving. Find answers to your questions about EV ownership, battery life, and charging locations, vehicle safety, and how much you can save driving an EV compared to a gas or diesel vehicle.
Learn more about all the financial, health, and performance benefits of EVs so you can make the switch to driving electrically with confidence and knowledge.
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An EV is a perfect road trip companion. With fast charging, you can go from 10% to 80% in as little as 18 minutes; less time than it takes for a bathroom break and lunch on a road trip!
Unlike gas cars which turn energy from fuel into brake dust, an EV can regenerate energy back into the battery from braking; increasing efficiency and costing you even less per mile.
Even if you can’t charge at home, if your workplace offers charging, you could charge your car at work one day for your whole week!
EVs support the grid. Smart charging and V2G tech balances demand while off-peak charging keeps the load minimal.
EVs offer accurate range estimates and help make sure you never run out of charge.
You don’t need special equipment or outlets to charge an EV; a normal household outlet will do the trick!
The average driver in the US drives 37 miles a day; even if you only used a 110v outlet to charge your car overnight, you’d be able to top up every night!
EV batteries are incredibly reliable. 97.5% of all EVs sold in the US are still using their original batteries.
EVs offer a variety of benefits to winter driving. Instant heat and zero exhaust means you can warm your car up in the garage, in from the cold!
Charging your car is the same as charging your phone!