How Electric Cars Work

We enjoy electric toasters, electric music players, and occasionally the electric slide (for the musically inclined, of course).  Now, electric cars have peaked our interest with promises of aiding the environment and saving on gas money.  Many have thought about the purchase, but how do they work?  In today’s blog, we touch on the subject of so much popularity. 

First, they create less pollution than gas-powered cars, and are environmentally friendly.  Vehicle power is derived from an electric motor.  These motors use electricity in place of gasoline to power the vehicle.  Electricity is fed to the motor, creating a magnetic field.  That magnetic field causes a tightly wound coil to rotate while spinning the axle of the vehicle, turning the tires for motion. 

Electric cars are literally ‘plugged in’ to juice up the engine.  Electric cars with a battery use an electrical outlet to charge before they are operated.  Another way is the hydrogen fuel cell. Fuel cells work when pure hydrogen combines with oxygen to create electricity. The only byproduct of hydrogen fuel cells is water. Yet another way is a solar power. Solar panels on a car collect energy from the sun and store it into the car's battery for later use.

Electric cars are great for the environment.  They produce less noise pollution and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.  Innovation and technology will continue to change and adapt to the times making electric cars a great alternative.