Electric vehicles cost significantly less to fuel than gas-powered vehicles. If you're considering making a switch, check out this calculator that will help you determine how much you could be saving at the pump:

The impact of electric vehicle ownership goes beyond the wallet. In addition to greater cost efficiencies, EVs produce lower levels of both tailpipe and upstream emissions. 

EVs have significantly lower total life emissions than a comparable internal combustion engine vehicle. Studies agree that electric vehicles save between 50 to 70 percent CO2 equivalents and that the time needed to recoup the additional emissions caused by battery production is one to two years.

Keep reading to learn why choosing an EV is a choice for greater sustainability.

Fully electric vehicles do not produces tailpipe emissions (greenhouse gas emissions produced while driving), since gasoline is not being used to power the car. The upstream emissions produced by EVs, emissions associated with the production and distribution of gasoline and electricity, are significantly lower than gas vehicles.