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With the threat of global warming and high demand on fossil fuels, more and more people are interested in electric vehicles... but did you know that you can purchase an electric vehicle today with no waiting lists and no expensive conversions? There are already a great and growing variety of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, or NEVs, available for purchase right now. These fully electric, zero emission vehicles are designed for driving around overly congested urban areas, gated communities or other private or public areas with roads that have low posted speed limits. Currently, NEVs are legally required to have a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour and can only drive on roads with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less. NEVs can usually travel between 30-60 miles per battery charge, and once they run low, they can be plugged into conventional wall sockets to recharge. Most states allow NEVs on their slower speed limit roads, and some are considering legislation that will allow their top speeds to be upped to 35 miles per hour so they can drive on roads with posted speed limits of 45 mph, creating a new class of Medium Speed Electric Vehicles. And even though an NEV can't replace your regular car for long trips on roads with faster speed limits, you'd be surprised by how much gas you save when you take your NEV out for grocery store trips, or other quick errands. Chrysler estimates that of the 38,000 NEVs sold through the Global Electric Motors Division have collectively driven over 200 million miles, saved an estimated 10 million gallons of gas, and kept 150 tons of emissions out of the atmosphere. Check out your state's laws regarding NEVs before you purchase one, and get ready to help the environment. I'm Elizabeth Chambers. Check back here for more eco friendly news and tips, right here on LivingGreenChannel.Com.