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Nickel Metal Hydride or Lithium Ion batteries are the most widely used.
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When were batteries first used in cars?
In the very late 1800s they were used in electric cars.
Do electric cars have car batteries like in gas cars?
No, the batteries in an electric car are much different. Normal automotive batteries are lead acid batteries. Most electric cars use Lithium-Ion batteries.
How batteries in electric cars work?
Electric cars motors are powered by the batteries the batteries are typically Lead-Acid or Lithium Ion batteries. Batteries will normally stay charged in between 100-300 miles and take 3-8 hours to charge.
What are Nickel-metal hydride batteries used in?
the electric engines of hybrid cars. that's where the hybrid engine is getting its power from.
What are battery powered cars?
Batteries are not a form of fuel. They store energy. Hybrids and electric cars need large batteries as their primary fuel is stored in batteries. Both types of cars use gasoline to charge the batteries. Electric cars also can use the grid to charge. So, if your energy comes from coal, it would be actually a coal fueled unit.
Which has a longer lifetime regular cars or electric cars?
A regular car will have a much longer lifespan unless you are willing to replace batteries in your electric car.
What is lithuim used for?
The primary commercial use of lithium is as an ingredient in lightweight electric batteries, particularly those in hearing aids, watches, cell phones, and hybrid electric cars.
What are electrical cars?
Electric cars are vehicles that run solely on electricity. This is done by the use of storing electricity in on board batteries. The batteries then power the electric motor which turn the electricity into mechanical energy to propel the vehicle.
Why don't we use solar energy and batteries for our cars?
Because as the technology stands today, electric cars still haven't got the kind of range that people expect from cars. Batteries are expensive, and cahrging takes time. Solar energy used directly isn't enough to power a car, and using it to charge an electric car battery would take ages.
How far can electric cars go?
Electric cars range is dependent on a lot of variables. The weight of the car and the quality of the drive train all affect the distance. Of course it also depends on the batteries. The best batteries to be used in Electric Cars at the moment are Lithium Ion Many Electric Vehicles like the Nissan Leaf will get anywhere from 100 to 150 miles per charge The Telsa Roadster though will get about 245 miles on a single charge
What is the difference between ethanol cars and electric cars?
Ethanol is a combustible fluid, which is burned in internal combustion engines just as gasoline is. Electric cars (not hybrids) do not run on internal combustion engines, they run on electricity provided by batteries, which is used to operate electric motors. Hybrids have both features, they can run on fuel or on electricity.
Are electric cars better for the environment than gasoline cars?
scientifically speaking, their both very useful inventions in their on way. Electric cars are mostly better then gasoline-powered cars because, their mostly used to not polluting the air and to save the planet before it becomes a disaster. Gasoline-powered cars are better than electric cars because they are a lot cheaper the car it self and also the reparation ex; electric cars have batteries and the batteries cost a lot of money however its worth it, because you will no longer be polluting as much air as gasoline-powered cars, So do the right choice! You know what the rigth choice is wink wink. Incase you don't know I'm talking about electric cars.
