This year may just go down in history as the year of the electric vehicle as the nation's first mass-produced EVs come to market. One of the new electric vehiclescoming out this year is the Nissan Leaf. With a 100-mile driving range, many Americans are asking themselves if a vehicle like the Nissan Leaf will be a viable alternative to a hybrid or gasoline powered car. Unfortunately some may be scared off by the limited driving range, but consumers may be surprised that a 100-mile range is more than sufficient to meet their daily commuting needs.
GE has created a new tool to help Americans better understand their driving needs. After entering your ZIP code, you're asked to enter how many miles per day you think you drive. You will then be brought to a map where you mark your home, your place of business, the gym, the grocery store and any other locations that you drive to on an average day. The GE So Near, So Good tool will then map out your day and determine how many miles you travel during your typical daily commute.
The results may be surprising as the average American drives less than 30 miles in a typical day. This means that an electric vehicle with a 100-mile driving range is more than sufficient to meet your daily commuting needs.
Current studies predict that there could be 14 million electric vehicles on the road by 2020. If this prediction comes true, owners of the new EVs will save a combined $14 billion on fuel and maintenance costs each year. The reduced driving costs of an electric vehicle are just one of the many benefits of switching from a traditional gasoline-powered internal combustion engine to an electric vehicle.
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