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Until recently, electric cars were just science fiction daydreams. Whether due to incipient technology or the large supply of fossil fuels (and total disregard for environmental issues), the market was never concerned with realistic alternatives to cars with combustion engines.
But since the past decade we have seen unprecedented movement in the opposite direction. In fact, many car owners today consider purchasing an electric vehicle as their next car.
Many say they will opt for electric cars because they are better for the environment, while others are interested in the fact that electric cars are less noisy and more powerful than gasoline or diesel ones.
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The Japanese government has announced that a ban on the sale of new gasoline, diesel and hybrid cars will take effect in 2035.
Originally scheduled for 2040, the announcement has many drivers turning their attention to electric cars sooner than expected.
If you're considering opting for an electric car when you switch cars, here's what you should know.
Instead of a fuel tank, an electric vehicle has an onboard battery. The battery is charged and then stores and uses that energy to get the vehicle moving.
That means cars don't need a clutch, gearbox or exhaust pipe; this makes them simpler and smoother to drive.
On a full charge, a standard electric car can now travel more than 400 km before needing to be recharged.
There are many reasons why someone chooses to buy an electric car, one of the most common is concern for the environment.
An electric car generates less emissions and is more efficient – 95% of the energy generated by an electric car is put into motion, while the internal combustion engine is only 30% efficient – the rest of the energy is lost as heat or noise.
But there are other benefits too, such as lower operating costs, as a full charge costs significantly less than a tank of gas.
We are entering a new era of electric vehicles. From the infrastructure to support them to the cost to build them, everything indicates that this is all going to improve dramatically in the coming years.
Driving an electric car will become the norm for many in the coming years, and governments and energy companies are setting big targets to help with that.
France and the UK already plan to ban all sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040. Denmark now has more electric car charging points than petrol stations.
Italy has exempted electric vehicles from annual road tax and property tax for five years from the date of their first registration.
The demand for electric cars is growing at a rapid pace in Japan, sooner or later they will take over the automotive market and in the future become the industry standard.
Japan has been a household name when it comes to automobiles for centuries, in all aspects of automobiles, Japanese automakers have always proven their worth.
Similarly, also in the case of electric vehicles, Japan is a real leader. Many Japanese brands have already developed electric options and others are also investing in the sector.
All Japanese brands are competing with each other to launch new models with improved technologies, and just like in the past, the future of automobiles could be all-Japanese.
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