An Electrifying Age Has Begun
Fuel prices shoot up and we have the environmentalists hoarding up banners for CO2 emission. “Go Green” seems to be the slogan everywhere. This is the time when the image of an Electric Car flashes in your mind’s eyes.
Electric vehicles (EV) are driven from energy storage in the form of battery packages. This energy could be from any source. It could be from the elements: air, water and the sun. Energy for EVs can be obtained from fossil fuels and nuclear power and can be stored in the batteries or fuel cells. The power in the batteries wears out after a certain mileage. But, the power cells can be replenished once they get exhausted.
Electric cars, also known as Alternative Fuel Cars, have been pricey for a common man to afford. The comfort level of these cars is negligible. Moreover, these cars could not give the performance of a regular petrol or diesel car.
Car manufacturers are giving a thought to the concept of Alternative Fuel Cars. Cars of this type do not have a internal combustion engine. As a result, we have witnessed the rise of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). These hybrid cars are powered by rechargeable cells, which can easily be plugged in to a electric power source. Plug-in hybrids reduce air pollution and converse fossil fuel as their batteries are charged with nuclear or renewable energy.
