How is electricity used to move a car?

Answer 1

Electricity can create magnetic fields. A magnetic field will attract or repel another magnetic field. That principle is used in the manufacture of electric motors. Magnetic fields are created in both an armature and an outside winding. When the magnetic fields are opposite, the armature tries to turn so that it is in line with the outside winding. Then the magnetic field changes polarity and the armature continues in the same direction, pushing the magnetic fields away. The process continues, repeatedly and quite rapidly to make an electric motor armature turn. The armature can be connected to a drive shaft or even directly to a wheel to make the vehicle move.