Surely at some point you have heard on the news or read in the newspaper the wonders of electric cars. There are a number of reasons why electric cars are all over the newsletter right now. One thing behind this phenomenon is that electric cars are types of vehicles that are powered by fuel cells. And with the public taking notice of rising fuel prices, the advantage of an electric car is clearly seen.

Another reason why electric cars are popular is because electric cars are friendly to the environment as they produce less pollution than regular gasoline-powered cars. And one more explanation for the hype stems from stories about hybrid electric cars being largely owned by celebrities promoting the ‘Green Movement’.

Most of the time, car owners do not buy new electric cars, but a conversion of their old normal car. On a simple site, you will have a bit of a hard time detecting whether the car is electric or not. One way to tell if the car is a converted electric car is by sound. Regular gasoline cars are a bit noisy and electric cars are almost silent. However, you can easily make out the make of the car once the hood is opened. If a normal gasoline car is converted to an electric car, you will notice the following:

1. The gasoline engine is replaced by an electric motor,
2. The controller draws its power from a selection of rechargeable batteries and
3. The electric motor gets its power from the controller.

Electric cars can be defined as a refined wiring project. On the contrary, due to its fuel lines, dye hoses, exhaust pipes, and intake manifolds, a normal gas-powered car is defined as a crude plumbing project.

So why choose an electric car instead of a normal car? Another reason is because electric cars offer a different driving experience. Most electric vehicles, due to their low center of gravity, provide excellent handling along with a quick initial build-up in speed. Even at a slower pace or speed, the electric motor has nearly relentless rotational force, allowing the car to do things normal or traditional petroleum-based vehicles can’t. A great example of this is when you are driving a regular gas powered car and pulling onto the side of a street. With the normal car, you still need to stop, aim up the curb and start the engine to reach your goal. But with an electric car, it will be very easy for you to get on the curb.

Converting normal gasoline-powered cars to electric cars has many other benefits as well. And, naturally, it also has its share of drawbacks. To fully understand how to convert one yourself or understand what your mechanic is doing to your car, you can head to the web to search for details on building an electric car. With the various websites presenting this phenomenon, it will also be very easy for you to learn the guidelines and details of an electric car conversion.