Take a look at the Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt. The Leaf vehicle is purely electric and has a range of approximately 100 miles, based upon driving habits and conditions. The Volt vehicle is an electric vehicle that comes with a gas engine for a backup. The combination of the two allows the gas to go 300 miles. The Volt should be used more as a primary vehicle. The Leaf works much better for a commuter vehicle.
An electric cars conversion can immediately boost the resell value of your car. You also won't have to maintain and repair your electric vehicle as much. Electric engines have fewer components, and most of them don't move. You will need to replace the batteries every few years. That's pretty much the only expense.
The per mile costs for an electric vehicle, when taking into account cost of fuel, are a tiny fraction of what an equivalent gas powered car costs to run. Plus if you charge your car overnight from your homes power system, you can often take advantage of your utility companies reduced night time off-peak tariffs, to make it even cheaper.
The BYD F3DM (now there's a hot little name!) may not be the most exciting looking car but it is ALREADY FOR SALE, but just in China at the moment, for around the equivalent of US $20,000. It's also supposed to be exported in 2010 sometime.
One of electric cars these Electric Vehicles is Peapod, developed by Chrysler's Global Eco Mobility unit. Peapod accommodates up to four people and goes as far as 30 miles on a single charge. Peapod is a Neighborhood Electic Vehicle. This means it cannot go on highways and its top speed is limited to 25 miles per hours legally. Peapod has a removable windowed roof to give you the feeling as if you are driving a convertible. It has an iPod dock on its dash and even a trunk for your needs. Peapod is expected to hit the roads by October and its price tag is expected to be around $12,000.
So now you know the truth about pollution and the electric car ...and the truth shall set you free !.... free from stopping at petrol stations, free from costly mechanical repair bills, free from regular servicing costs, free to enjoy a cleaner environment, free to breathe fresh air where you smell the roses instead of dusting them off.
There are different types of batteries for different cars. Some batteries can be lead acid, like batteries found in a flashlight. Or they could be ni-cad (nickel-cadmium) like batteries found in a portable video game player -- only they will be much larger. Better batteries that can last longer and hold more energy are constantly being developed. Most electric cars should be able to travel 150 to 200 miles before needing to be recharged.
There are electric powered cars conversion kits that are available for sale over the internet. These are sets of instructions that are immediately downloadable and sell for about $30 - $50. They tell you how to find the tools and parts you need to get started. Just follow the instructions and you could soon be the proud owner of your very own electric powered car!