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How Electric Cars Work Will Blow Your Mind - Fuel for thought

Electric cars are simple, but very effective. We explain how they work

Last Updated: 18 Oct 2018

The biggest difference between an electric vehicle and a normal diesel or petrol car is that, in an electric vehicle, the internal-combustion engine has been replaced with an electric motor and a large battery pack.

The motor needs a battery - find out more on the next page.

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