Electric Vehicles Explained

If you’re looking to find out more about Electric and Hybrid cars you’re in the right place – nobody in Ireland has sold more than us. Here’s everything you need to know!

What Are Electric Cars?

An Electric Car (EV) is essentially an automatic vehicle with an electric motor powering it. A fully electric car does not run on or have a petrol or diesel engine. With an Electric Car, when you place the car in ‘drive’ mode, the vehicle accelerates just like an automatic vehicle. There are no gears in electric or hybrid cars. They are all always fully automatic cars.

When the accelerator is pressed, power is transferred from the battery to the electric motor. The motor is powered resulting in the drive shafts turning the wheels. When the car brakes, the car begins to decelerate and the motor becomes an alternator, generating power. This power is then sent back into the battery.