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Is there an infrastructure to support electric car recharging?
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Most people drive fewer than 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) a day -- well within the range of most electric vehicles. You can recharge your vehicle once you get home. But there are also recharging stations in some parking facilities that you could use to give your batteries a boost if needed. We're still pretty far away from anything resembling a natio
What should you keep in your car in case of emergency?
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Whether taking a long trip or a short one, here are a few essential safety tips to help keep you safe. 1) Be sure to maintain your vehicle. And that means tires, oil and fluid levels. 2) The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers reminds drivers to check tire pressure - especially before a long road trip, as under-inflated tires can contribute to bot
Are electric cars really more environmentally friendly?
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In general the answer is yes. Electric vehicles need to be recharged and must draw that electricity from somewhere else. If the electricity comes from a coal-burning power plant, the electric vehicle is still part of a pollution cycle even though it doesn't emit greenhouse gases itself. Even so, it's easier to control emissions on a single point of