In a society where we are taught to be as environmentally friendly as possible, we are constantly looking for alternatives that are less harmful to the environment ie electric vehicle’s, solar & wind. We can swap over our light bulbs to low energy, we can use unleaded or eco friendly petrol, or we can go one step further and purchase an electric vehicle. I personally prefer to do my own electric car conversion at home.

Electric vehicle’s have actually been around for many decades in the form of the common milk float or disability vehicle, but times have changed and now you can purchase a top of the range sports car that runs off electric rather than traditional, making it a great product for the environment as well as for your own finances.

Electric Vehicle Conversion
Electric Car Conversion

When you are looking for an alternative to a vehicle that will pollute the atmosphere, the first alternative you will think of is an electric vehicle. These vehicles have come along in the last years and today you can purchase a huge range of electric vehicles from standard family saloons to high speed sports cars.

The introduction of this kind of electric vehicle has come about after many years of research, the first ever tests for electric vehicles being rumored to have been as far back as the 1930’s. What has come from so many years of trials and advances in technology is a car that can really replace your average gasoline run engine and give you a really satisfying drive.

So, what are the advantages of choosing an electric vehicle?

Apart from the obvious cut back on pollution to zero, the electric vehicle is actually a lot more economical to drive than a car with a standard gasoline engine. A standard car uses not only gasoline, but in each year it will need oil and cooling fluids replacing as well as repairs to the exhaust system; and with the price of gasoline now becoming more extortionate every day, just running a gasoline car for average journeys will cost around $5,000 annually, including extra costs such as road tax and insurance.

What to consider when working out costs vs savings for an electric vehicle ?

We can almost guarentee you will  halve your current running cost per year, the first three – five years being substantially cheaper. Your electric vehicle is run off a batterys that will need replacing approximately every three to five years depending on mileage, and at a cost of xyz per battery battery. We personally recommend you learn how to recondition your own batterys as this is probably the biggest expense when doing your own electric vehicle conversion.

So, if you are looking for advantages of replacing your average for an electric run car, you really do not need to look very hard. The option of an electric car can give you both a more environmentally friendly option as well as a much more economical way to drive, helping both the environment as well as your overall financial situation; for sure the benefits of electric vehicle’s are encouraging enough to get you thinking about making your next car an electrical one.