National Drive Electric Week has been a fall campaign of Plug in America, a national nonprofit that promotes the shift to electric vehicles. For 2025, their campaign became National Drive Electric Month running from September 12- October 12. DFW Clean Cities participated in the Arts and Autos event in Denton on September 13th to recognize the fall campaign. This month’s blog recognizes National Drive Electric Month and focuses on electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles are a great option to consider when looking for a vehicle to help improve air quality. There are plug-in hybrid options (PHEV) that offer the flexibility of operating on electricity for a short range, usually around 20-40 miles, before shifting to a regular gas engine. Full electric options offer ranges of 200-300+ miles on a single charge. PHEVs produce fewer emissions than internal combustion engines, while full electric vehicles (EVs) produce no tailpipe emissions making both options great clean air choices! The table below lists some examples of PHEVs and EVs and their respective electric ranges.
Source: Alternative Fuels Data Center, https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/search
While some new electric vehicles may still be more expensive to purchase, they do not have transmissions, fuel pumps, or exhaust systems to be maintained. They also do not need oil changes and can be charged at home! The reduced maintenance costs and low-cost home charging make driving an EV a great option economically too!