8 Facts You Might Not Know About Electric Cars

5. Electric Cars Are Heavier, But Quieter, Than ICE Cars

The battery is what makes electric cars heavier. For instance, the 85 kWh battery pack in a Tesla weighs 1,200 lb (540 kg). It takes electric cars a little longer to stop when they brake because of the extra weight, but the weight makes occupants safer in crashes. You may have seen this before, either when an electric car drove by you or when you were a passenger in one. Electric cars are quite quiet because they don't have a loud engine like ordinary automobiles do.

6. Electric Car Production Produces Significant Carbon Emissions

Electric cars are definitely better for the environment overall, but making their batteries means that they release more carbon into the air than traditional automobiles do on the factory line. But this worrying number is balanced out by the fact that the electric option is much better for the environment over the life of a car and in ordinary use.