In recent years, the automotive industry has seen an increase in the popularity of electric vehicles. This is largely due to an increased awareness of the environmental problems caused by cars and an emphasis on how we should all try to reduce the impact cars have on the environment.
In the past, electric cars were perceived as inferior to traditional cars in terms of performance and style. This is changing slightly now with companies like Tesla launching high-performance electric cars with a more modern style. The Tesla Roadster sports car was launched in July 2007 and has seen sales grow steadily as electric cars become more popular as attitudes change and drivers become more environmentally conscious.
The performance of electric cars, in terms of speed and miles per charge, has always drawn negative reviews. However, perceptions are changing thanks to cars like the Tesla Roadster, which can drive 244 miles on a single battery charge and can hit 0-60 in 3.9 seconds.
This performance has helped reposition electric cars as a more realistic option for many motorists around the world, and consumers are now excited about the idea of more environmentally friendly motorsports. Gasoline and fuel prices now mean that we could all save a considerable amount of money by switching to an electric vehicle.
The United States of America, as well as the United Arab Emirates, have seen an increase in the volume of electric cars on their roads and we will probably see the same here in the UK. Tesla has a partnership agreement with Lotus that results in the construction of the cars in the UK. This could be great for the UK economy.
Electric cars are getting more and more stylish and when combined with the fact that it could help the environment considerably by massively reducing its CO2 emissions, it means that we should all consider electric cars as the cars of the future.