How is a purely electric vehicle different from a vehicle with a combustion engine?

Electric vehicles are different from vehicles with combustion engines in two main ways: they produce much less engine noise when driving, and they do not emit exhaust gases directly, meaning there are no tailpipe emissions. However, their aerodynamic drag is not necessarily lower than that of combustion vehicles—it depends on the specific design of each car. Electric drive does not inherently affect the drag. Remember these key differences for future questions about electric and combustion vehicles.