Battery-Electric Vehicles
A battery-electric vehicle (BEV) uses electricity stored in its battery pack to power an electric motor that turns its wheels. The battery pack is recharged by plugging it into a wall socket or other electrical source. Because a BEV uses electricity as a fuel, there are no emissions out of its tailpipe. In fact, it does not even have a tailpipe! Furthermore, it costs pennies, rather than dollars at the gas pump, to recharge a BEV.
The Battery Electric Vehicle Explained: Learn more about electric vehicle technology at work in our Model E blueprints.
