A fully electric vehicle – known as a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) – has no standard combustion engine and runs purely off an electric motor, therefore producing zero emissions. It is the most environmentally friendly modern vehicle type. This also means electric vehicles are incredibly cost-effective, as they run on electricity alone which is much cheaper than petrol or diesel.
Popular electric vehicles include the Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe, Tesla Model 3, BMW i3, Audi e-tron, Kia e-Niro, Hyundai Kona Electric, and the Mercedes EQC.
Battery technology is constantly improving with respect to both power and range. For example, the Tesla Model S Long Range has an official WLTP electric range of a whopping 379 miles before it requires a charge. Its 0-60 mph figure is a very rapid 3.7 seconds. The size of batteries in BEVs starts at about 20 kWh and goes all the way up to 100 kWh.
Of course these performance figures vary from model to model, but for those concerned about their carbon footprint and who want to eliminate high petrol / diesel costs, a 100% electric car makes perfect sense.