Electric Vehicles Explained in Infographic

Hybrid and electric vehicles are all the rage in the automotive industry, with major players releasing fully-electric or gas-electric hybrid vehicles. These include the Nissan LEAF, Chevy Volt, Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and the like.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of electric vehicles? What about gas? An infographic on Green Liter tries to explain this in a simplified manner.

The graphic shows a brief history of EVs throughout the world, and highlights a few notable models, such as the Tesla Roadster and Mitsubishi MiEV.