Electric or Gas Vehicles? Pollution, global warming, and the price of fuel pose real problems for an auto industry churning out gas vehicles. However, electric vehicles offer hope for the future. A comparison between electric vehicles and gas vehicles shows pleasing similarities and differences. Most electric vehicles look just like a gas vehicle. For example, the electric-powered Dodge Circuit EV resembles the gas-powered Dodge Challenger. Both sport the bold look of a muscle car, and both have all the standard features. They even perform similarly, both go from 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds. Although these similarities promise to please, many drivers will really like the differences between electric and gas vehicles. For example, the lithium- ion battery of the Circuit EV uses far less energy than the gas guzzling V8 engine used by the Challenger. The Circuit EV can go 150 to 200 miles between charges and costs about $6 to $12 a week in electricity; in contrast, the Challenger averages 14 miles per gallon in the city and 22 on the highway. Plus, based on the price of oil, gasoline can cost as much as $5 a gallon, and those dollars add up with the miles. The final difference is convenience. Many people and much energy must be used to refuel a gas vehicle. oil has to be refined into gasoline, stored, transported, and pumped. However, to recharge an electric vehicle, all one has to do is plug it into a standard household outlet or a socket on a charging station