How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car?

This post, part of a series we're running all about electric cars, was written by Kristen Hall-Geisler from HowStuffWorks.com. Electric cars that run only on power stored in their batteries -- no gasoline required -- are going to hit the mass market in the United States over the next few years, thanks to the likes of Ford, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mini and a slew of others with plans on the drawing board. There are a few money measures to consider with electric cars, like the fact that early advances in technology are often more expensive, though federal and state governments are lining up to offer incentives to electric car buyers. There's also the fact that many of these cars, like the Tesla Roadster, require a designated charger installed in yo... Read the full story on Planet Green

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