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What is safer and more environmentally friendly than your Toyota? It is an electric car. Maybe you answered differently, but this is the correct answer. Any other gas car is not environmentally friendly. If you are creative and throw out the term "steam car" then you would infringe upon the word "safe". They are not safe.

Anyhow, what is the greatest thing to consider while you look for your perfect car? The first thing to consider is energy consumption. You are not going to be using gas, but you will be using electricity. Look at different batteries and see which gives the best performance.

The second thing to consider is price. If you are looking to buy all-electric cars, you will probably be looking to spend a fortune. Look at the prices and look twice at your bank account.

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If you are looking to buy an electric car, you must first take a look at what you should look out for when you buy these cars. They are not the normal car that you see driving around town, therefore it requires special attention.

Give yourself a budget. If you do not, then you will find yourself crawling higher and higher up the price range, as every other car gives exponential advantages over the previous ones.

Research. Make sure that you know what sort of motor you would like on your car. Different motors have different prices and different performances. Keep yourself in your budget by choosing a motor.

Check to see if you can convert your old car. If your budget is too low, check out some conversion kits to see if you can turn your old gas car into an electric one!

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How likely is it that we can reach the goal of 1 million electric cars on the the road by 2015, as President Obama famously called for in his recent State of the Union speech? Green leaders and others are optimistic that it's possible. A good sign is the huge demand already expressed by the public for the new electric Nissan Leaf. Even before it is available in dealerships, there is already a waiting over 20000 people long.

Electric cars will also be introduced by GM, Ford, Toyota, and Mitsubishi over the next two years, so the concept definitely seems to have some momentum behind it. Still, it is unlikely that the 1 million car\goal would be achieved by the private sector alone. The Obama administration is using the power of the Federal government to help consumers and businesses make the switch to electric vehicles by offering tax credits up to $7500 on the purchase of new electric vehicles.