An electric car runs on electricity stored in batteries rather than gasoline. It uses an electric motor powered by the battery instead of a gasoline engine. The document discusses the basics of how electric cars work, the advantages of lower emissions and fuel costs but shorter driving ranges than gasoline cars. It provides Renault as an example of an electric car manufacturer offering various electric models as a solution to pollution issues in cities.

1. Electric cars
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2. Contents
• What is an electric car?
• How it works?
• Pros and Cons of using an electric car
• Electric vs. Gasoline cars
• Renault example

4. What is an electric car?
An electric car is an automobile that is propelled by one
electric motor or more, using electrical energy stored in batteries
or another energy storage device.

5. How it works?
The heart of an electric car is its battery. Unlike the
batteries in most cars, which primarily serve to start the
engine and run the accessories, the battery in an
electric car runs everything.

6. Advantages
• Energy efficient
• Environmentally friendly
• Performance benefits
• Reduce energy dependence

7. Disadvantages
• Driving range
• Recharge time
• Battery cost
• Bulk & weight

9. Renault example
For Renault, the electric vehicle is a real long-
term solution to today’s environmental and
noise pollution issues in cities. Technological
innovations now make it possible to mass market
an electric vehicle at reasonable cost.

10. Renault range of electric
vehicles:
• Kangoo Z.E.
• The family sedan Fluence Z.E.
• Twizy
• The highly seductive ZOE, an ideal supermini for
commuting to work