Emissions While Driving
Gasoline Cars: Using 1 gallon of gas releases more than 8,000 grams of CO2.
Electric Cars: They release no emissions.
Range
Gasoline Cars: Many can travel 300 to 400 miles on one tank of gas.
Electric Cars: Most can travel 200 to 300 miles on a fully charged battery.
Refueling
Gasoline Cars: Filling the gas tank at a service station takes a few minutes.
Electric Cars: Fully charging at a charging station takes about 30 minutes.
Maintenance
Gasoline Cars: Routine service is more expensive because of regular oil changes and maintenance to the engine.
Electric Cars: They’re generally cheaper to maintain because they have fewer fluids and moving parts. But repair costs can be high.
How They Work
Gasoline Cars (left): pump, tank, and engine
Electric Cars (right): electric motor, rechargeable batteries, and plug