Over the decades, many different types of electric cars have been designed, and they continue to grow in popularity with every passing year. Nowadays, following advances in technology that have made them more affordable and more widely available than ever before, electric vehicles powered by solar are becoming just as popular.
If you’re planning to buy an electric vehicle that you can power using solar, there are a number of ways it could benefit you:
It can save you money
Naturally, one of the main selling points for electric vehicles is the savings you can make from not having to fill the tank with fuel, but when you charge your vehicle at home, you’ll still be paying out on electricity charges every month. With a solar installation that can power your car, however, you can maximize your savings and get the most out of both your car and your solar panels.
Despite the fact that a solar installation is a significant investment, you can quickly recoup that cost through savings on gas.
It can save you time
It can take a long time for an electrical vehicle to charge fully, but with a solar powered carport service provided by a local solar installation company, you can fully charge your car in the time it takes for dinner and a movie! Designed especially for the purpose of charging electric cars, solar carports can produce and output the high energy levels needed for efficiently charging a car.
It can help protect the environment
As one of the leading causes of harm to the environment, greenhouse gas emissions are something we should all be looking to reduce in whatever way we can, and by investing in an electric car and powering it using solar, you can do exactly that. If you choose to charge your electric car by connecting to the power grid, you’re still using energy produced by high polluting means, whereas a solar charged car does away with harmful emissions altogether.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that the leading cause of greenhouse gases in the U.S is transportation, which accounts for as much as 29% of all emissions, making it the need of the hour to try and reduce the heavily polluting vehicles we own as individuals, and business owners. Go electric and do your bit for the planet, while getting all the usual advantages of a regular car.
For more detailed information on powering your EV with solar, schedule a consultation with a local solar installer.
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