--- title: EV | Shopper --- # Electric Vehicles ## EVs are Better for the Environment [Climate scientists agree that vehicle electrification is one of the best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/15/climate/electric-car-cost.html). Depending upon your utility’s generation mix, and whether you have solar or participate in a green power program, your driving carbon footprint could essentially be zero. [Learn More >](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ![Benefits_Environment](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/Benefits_Environment.png) ## EVs Cost Less to Drive When you combine the fuel-efficiency of EVs and the relatively low price of electricity, [driving an EV is typically three or more times cheaper than driving a gasoline-powered vehicle](https://www.eei.org/issuesandpolicy/electrictransportation/PassengerCars/Pages/default.aspx). In addition, [lifetime maintenance and repair costs are about half, compared to gasoline-powered vehicles](https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/evs-offer-big-savings-over-traditional-gas-powered-cars/). [Learn More >](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ![Benefits_Cost](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/Benefits_Cost.png) ## Enjoy Convenient Charging at Home You can avoid the pumps and charge your EV at home, overnight, with a standard 120-volt outlet. [EV owners who install a 240-volt (level 2) charger in their home can charge their vehicles 2-4 times faster](https://www.quick220.com/blog/electric-car-charging-ultimate-guide/). [Learn More > ](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ![Benefits_Gas_Station](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/Benefits_Gas_Station.png) ## EVs are High-Performance Vehicles EVs offer fast, smooth acceleration, with [most going from zero-to-sixty mph in under 8 seconds (some in under 3 seconds)](https://insideevs.com/reviews/348111/electric-car-acceleration-compared-may-2019/). According to Consumer Reports, EVs are even more reliable than cars powered by internal combustion engines. That’s because [EVs are inherently less complicated, with fewer moving parts to break](https://www.consumerreports.org/hybrids-evs/your-ev-questions-answered-electric-vehicle-faq/#reliable). [Learn More > ](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ![Med_Res-electric-vehicles-duke-energy-0976](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/Med_Res-electric-vehicles-duke-energy-0976.png) ## EV Driving Range is High and Growing [Americans drive an average of 40 miles a day, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation](https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm). Median all-electric vehicle range [grew from 73 Miles in model year 2011 to 258 miles in model year 2020, with some models reaching over 300 miles per charge](https://www.energy.gov/eere/vehicles/articles/fotw-1167-january-4-2021-median-driving-range-all-electric-vehicles-tops-250#:~:text=The%20median%20EPA%20estimated%20range,Protection%20Agency%2C%20Fuel%20Economy%20website). [Learn More > ](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ![Benefits_Range](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/Benefits_Range.png) ## EV Facts ![battery ev](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/battery%20ev.svg) All-Electric, or Battery Electric Vehicles, utilize an electric motor powered by a high-performance battery and do not use gasoline. [Learn More > ](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ![plugin ev](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/plugin%20ev.svg) Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles have both a traditional gasoline engine and an electric motor that must be plugged-in for charging. [Learn More > ](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ![range](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/range.svg) Range is the number of miles an EV can run on its electric motor, before being recharged. [Learn More > ](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ![electric grid](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hubfs/electric%20grid.svg) Charging your EV requires plugging into a wall plug or an electric vehicle charger. [Learn More > ](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/whyev?hsLang=en) ## EV Incentives and Programs ##### Find state and federal incentives that you may qualify for. [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9177174/064466a8-78ea-41ba-8dd6-3b6750e1042f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/9177174/064466a8-78ea-41ba-8dd6-3b6750e1042f) ![Incentives_Programs](https://www.evdirectsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Incentives_Programs.png?width=600&name=Incentives_Programs.png)   # Find a Charging Station Loading alternative fueling station locator... 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