How Do Electric Cars Work

No, electric vehicles do not have engines. They are powered solely by an electric motor and lack a traditional gas combustion engine. An example of an all-electric new GMC is the HUMMER EV.

Electric cars can be charged with an at-home charging unit or at public EV charging stations located throughout the country. If you're searching for local electric vehicle charging stations in Pennsylvania, reach out today and we can assist you!

An electric car's range is the distance it can travel on a single charge. Many new electric vehicles have ranges that reach up to a few hundred miles on a full charge, including the new HUMMER EV. You can compare the efficiency of new EV trucks and SUVs by checking their MPGe ratings. MPGe, short for miles per gallon equivalent, measures how far an EV can travel before using the same amount of energy contained in a gallon of gasoline.

A plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) combines a traditional gas combustion engine with an electric motor to offer partially electrified performance. PHEVs often offer a limited all-electric range, fewer emissions than hybrids and far greater fuel economy than gas-powered cars. Though PHEVs need to be regularly plugged in and charged to replenish their electric range, they can continue to be driven on solely the gas engine even once their batteries are fully depleted.