Benefits of Electric Vehicles: What's in It For You?

Benefits of Electric Vehicles: What’s In It for You
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What are the upsides of going electric? Let us show you.
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Electric vehicles have become so common so quickly, it’s easy to consider them a fad or a trend. A lot of people feel that way—like going electric is just hopping on the battery-powered bandwagon.
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But the benefits of electric vehicles are more than just trends. EVs have certain features that can help make your life easier and increase their performance. Here are a few of the advantages of electric vehicles.
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EV Performance Benefits: Instant Torque, Quiet Driving and More
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Many drivers today grew up dreaming about driving a roaring, gas-powered monster. So of course, they might think that a battery can’t match the force of a gas engine.
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The numbers say otherwise. In fact, electric vehicles have certain features that can increase their performance.
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Here are a few of the ways that driving performance gets an upgrade by going electric:
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You Can Accelerate Faster
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An internal combustion engine (ICE) is like your body when you exercise—since it's all moving parts, it takes some warming up before it’s working at peak performance. But since EVs use electromagnetism to propel themselves, they can accelerate almost instantly. For example, the all-electric 2025 Wagoneer S SUV has a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds.
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Instant Torque
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Electric drive motors in EVs can create almost instantaneous torque. That means enhanced responsiveness and tighter handling.
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They’re Quieter
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Sure, a snarling muscle car is fun, but a lot of the time, you just want to drive in peace. Thankfully, electric vehicles have near-silent propulsion.
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An EV Mean Less Maintenance and Lower Refueling Costs
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Not only do EVs have better acceleration and faster torque, they can also be easier to take care of, and recharging a battery costs less than filling up a gas tank.
Check out the ways in which owning an EV can simplify vehicle maintenance and lower your refueling costs..
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No oil changes, no spark plug replacements. There’s no oil to change, no spark plugs to replace! That means fewer visits to the mechanic or dealership—and less money spent!
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The battery doesn’t have to be replaced for a long time. An EV’s battery typically doesn’t need to be replaced for 20 years or 200,000 miles.
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Recharging costs way less than gas. Even at a DC fast charging station, recharging an electric vehicle costs less than filling up a tank of gas does in America today.
The current American at-home charging cost averages at about $0.16 per kilowatt-hour. So an EV means more money in your pocket.
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An Electric Vehicle Has Cutting-Edge EV Tech
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Let's look at how EV technology benefits your drive.
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The battery. A Jeep_® Brand electrified vehicle uses a lithium-ion battery to power its electric drive motor. It has fewer working parts, and since it runs via electromagnetism, it doesn’t wear down as easily. And by utilizing regenerative braking—the process of converting the stopping power of braking into electricity—it promotes sustainability.
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Connectivity and smart charging. Jeep_® Brand electrified vehicles have smart charging capability, meaning you can remotely monitor your charging with your smartphone, schedule charge times and predetermine how much they charge.
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Environmental Benefits of EVs
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We know that giving back to the environment is a big driver of interest in electric vehicles. Here are a few of the ways that EVs help Mother Earth:
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Near-zero emissions from all-electric vehicles. It’s always good to reduce your carbon footprint. No gas means no exhaust, no exhaust means far, far fewer emissions into the air. Thanks for helping the atmosphere.
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Efficient energy use. While some drivers may feel a little EV range anxiety, it’s worth remembering that an EV doesn’t guzzle electricity the way some gas vehicles guzzle fuel, and the smart charging port on Jeep_® Brand electrified vehicles allows you to customize when and how your vehicle recharges.
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Reduced fossil fuel dependence. By going electric, you’re saying goodbye to the gas pump and worrying about gas prices.
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Fewer batteries and fluids being thrown away. Because EV batteries don’t have to replaced as often as typical ICE batteries, there are fewer of them filling our dumps and landfills. And because EV powertrains don’t require oil and lubricant, there is less of these fluids being disposed of.
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EV Incentives and Tax Credits
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Depending on where you live, local and state tax incentives could benefit EV buyers. Check out the Benefits page of your Electrification section and discover the local incentives available near you!
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Debunking Myths About EVs
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There are a lot of rumors going around about electric vehicle technology. Let's get to the bottom of some of the more common ones.
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“EV batteries take up a lot of power.”

Nope. Charging your EV battery uses no more power than any other complicated electric device. Energy consumption obviously varies depending on driving speed, duration and other accessories in the vehicle being used.

“EV batteries are designed to fail so that drivers are forced to replace them.”

False. Other than in the case of major recalls, the replacement rate for EV batteries is statistically very low—about 1%.

“The electromagnetic waves used to propel EVs disrupts bird migration and can lead to health problems in humans.”

Negative. The electromagnetic waves created by electric vehicles are extremely low, and unlikely to cause any disruption to humans or birds (unless that dang coyote uses an EV’s incredible performance and efficiency to finally catch that roadrunner).

It’ll Be Good For You
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Is an electric vehicle worth it? Sure, making the switch to electrification is a big decision. But given the incredible performance, easy maintenance and the benefits of electric vehicles on the environment, you really can’t lose. Now might be your time to embrace this new technology and see how it can benefit your life.
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Benefits of Electric Vehicles: What’s In It for You

EV Performance Benefits: Instant Torque, Quiet Driving and More

You Can Accelerate Faster

Instant Torque

They’re Quieter

An EV Mean Less Maintenance and Lower Refueling Costs

An Electric Vehicle Has Cutting-Edge EV Tech

Environmental Benefits of EVs

EV Incentives and Tax Credits

Debunking Myths About EVs

“EV batteries take up a lot of power.”

“EV batteries are designed to fail so that drivers are forced to replace them.”

“The electromagnetic waves used to propel EVs disrupts bird migration and can lead to health problems in humans.”

It’ll Be Good For You

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