[{"id":"2828","elType":"widget","settings":{"editor":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">There are two types of electric cars, or plug in electrified vehicles (PEVs): Battery electrics (BEVs) which run on electricity only, and plug in hybrid electrics (PHEVs) which first run on electricity from the battery for a shorter range (often the distance of a daily commute, or more), then seamlessly switch to a full tank of gasoline if the battery gets low.<\/span><\/p>[caption id=\"attachment_2652\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2652\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/932645662-1024x1024-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> PLaceholder Image____ Figure: by permission of Gary Kendall, Ph.D.[\/caption]<p>PHEVs therefore will always have the range you need, and can be driven and fueled just like the car you drive now. Today\u2019s BEVs have more range than 90% of commuters and others drive daily. Some models are available in either BEV or PHEV.<\/p><p>Most BEVs have a range of between 114 and 315 miles depending upon model. They must be recharged when the battery gets low, and can be done slowly (typically overnight at home while you sleep) or more quickly using a public fast charging station. But mostly, they are <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">charged conveniently at home, overnight while you sleep<\/span><\/em>.<\/p><p>Today\u2019s PHEVs a have a battery range between 14 and 114 miles, and then typically a full tank of gasoline range, 300-500+ miles. When operating in hybrid mode, they also get better gas mileage than comparable gasoline only vehicles.<\/p>","text_color":"#54595f","typography_typography":"custom","typography_font_size":{"unit":"px","size":16},"typography_font_weight":"normal","typography_line_height":{"unit":"px","size":26}},"elements":[],"widgetType":"text-editor"}]