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If you're a golfer, you've probably been in one type of electric vehicle before. Other examples include neighborhood electric vehicles, some motorcycles and motorized bicycles, electric scooters and forklifts. They get going down the road through the use of the chemical energy of batteries instead of internal combustion engines. These batteries aren't much different in theory from the AAs and D-cells you use at home. They're just bigger and heavier.

The great thing about electric cars is that they produce no emissions while being driven, they're quiet, powerful and more efficient than traditional cars, too. However, they have issues with high battery costs, limited travel distance between battery recharging, charging time, and battery lifespan, which have limited widespread use.

While they're more common in some countries, they're rarely seen on American roads. However, OneThing some people are doing is using electric mini cars to get around cities and residential communities, instead of firing up the big car or SUV just to drive a few blocks