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Do cars that run on electricity run faster than cars that run on gas?
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∙ 10y ago
They go at almost exactly the same speed.
MY VERSIONElectric cars are "Normally" slower than the same size gasoline powered car.However, now manufacturers like Tesla are building cars that qualify in the super car range and will outrun anything the same size and weight.
Electric cars, however, do often have faster takeoff speeds, as an electric motor winds up to speed almost instantly, whereas an internal combustion engine takes time to build RPMs.
My Information
Electric engines produce less power than gasoline or diesel engine.
Where an electric motor engine, generates the power to run your car with at a speed of 15 - 18 mph, whereas a gas fueled engine runs much faster at about 40-80 mph and much higher with engine capacity up-gradation. Additionally, a fuel engine or internal combustion engine produce more power with a spark ignition system with efficiency of 30-40%. You can read more about hybrid engines in the related link.
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Do cars drive faster with gas or electricity?
Gasoline cars are faster than their electric counterparts. At least they are for now.
How are solar cars different from gas cars?
solar cars get energy from the sun and transfur it in to electricity gas cars burn gas to make electricity
Are electric cars cheaper than gas cars?
I don't think most consumers realize that fueling a car with electricity is much cheaper than fueling a car with gas
Was there gas in the 1960s?
Yes we had gas, and MUCH better, faster more practical cars than now.
Do hybrid cars run on electricity?
No, the hybrid cars do not use as much gas as a regular car. Electric cars use a number of batteries to store usable electricity to cut the need of gas to power cars by a significant fraction.
What is the difference between gasoline powered cars and hybrid cars?
HYBRID CARS- Hybrids are cars that run on electricity. Although hybrid cars help with your spending money on gas, they're not that fast or powerful, most of them.GASOLINE POWERED CARS- They're the cars you usually see on the street and run on gas. They're faster than hybrids, but you'll use up more money with them, unless they're fuel efficient.Some cars are mixtures of both, like the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight.
Does small cars waste out of gas fast?
QUESTION is unanswerable as it makes no sense. Even if we restate it the best way I can figure. Do Small cars waste gas faster OR Do small cars wasting gas run out faster (might make sense) the answer would be no.
Which cars run on electricity and gas?
All gasoline cars run on both - electricity is required to create the spark which ignites the fuel/air mixture.
Are Mazda cars available in diesel or gas engines?
Mazda cars require gas for their engines, not diesel. They also have hybrid vehicles, which run on both electricity and gas, but not diesel.
Are classic cars more fuel efficient than cars today?
I don't think so because the technology has improved by a lot since classic cars were popular. An example of this are hybrids that don't use gas and run on electricity.
Why are solar powered cars shaped differently than gas powered cars?
Solar powered cars are shaped differently because 1. The cars need to be aerodynamic to move faster, and 2. The shape collects more sunlight to power the car
What are three ways cars might be powered in the future?
Electricity, gas and cooking oil
