Are Electric Cars Cleaner than Gas? Scientists Do the Simple Math

From Recurrent. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely regarded as a greener alternative to traditional gas-powered cars, but their full environmental impact is complex. While EVs have no tailpipe emissions, they do incur carbon emissions during manufacturing, especially from battery production, and electricity generation to power them also contributes emissions. To truly assess whether EVs are…

EV Home Charging Time vs Cost Simple Math by Battery Scientists

From Recurrent. Having access to home charging for your electric car can be a critical piece of overall EV satisfaction. After watching this guide to the simple math of home charging, here are other articles by the team at Recurrent. EV home charging basics: https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/charging-at-home-and-on-the-go Things to know before installing a charger: https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/things-i-wish-i-knew-installing-home-charging Home charging…

EV Maintenance Costs vs Gas Cars in Simple Math

From Recurrent. Check our EV maintenance math in this post by the research team: https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/all-about-ev-maintenance Electric cars have significantly lower maintenance costs compared to gas-powered cars for several reasons, primarily due to their simpler design and fewer moving parts. Gasoline engines are complex, requiring many components such as pistons, valves, fuel injectors, spark plugs, and…