E cigarettes are new yet they seem to be everywhere nowadays. E cigarettes are also known as electronic cigarettes or e cigs. They are hand-held devices, which are used by individuals for vaping.
Here are a few facts about e cigarettes which will help you in getting a better understanding about them. For a start, e cigarettes were developed in China initially and were launched in the United States in 2007 for general public.
Do not cause cancer
Unlike tobacco cigarettes which consist of cancer-causing agent called tar, e cigarettes do not have any such constituents. Tar has more than 70 carcinogens which are produced when the tobacco in a cigarette is burnt.
Vaporizers
E cigarettes are vaporizers. Instead of burning tobacco, e cigarettes have e-liquids which are heated when a person is vaping. The e-liquid transforms into a vapor which is then vaped.
No lighter needed
You don’t need a light to start vaping an e-cigarette as they run on lithium batteries. When a vaper puffs on an e cig, the battery powers up the device that heats the liquid and vaporizes it. You don’t have to worry about keeping a lighter with every time you want to vape.  
 
No smoke
When an e cigarette is vaped, no smoke is produced (as it does not have any tobacco). Hence, e cigarettes are not hazardous to the environment around them.Secondly, e cigarettes do not have passive vaping effects as witnessed in passive smoking.

Nicotine
E cigarettes constitute of nicotine. Some e liquids have more nicotine while others might have a lower level of nicotine. Nicotine is not harmful for health.
Vaping competitions
Vaping competitions are held globally in which vapers participate. The competition is about making the most dense and biggest vape clouds with e cigarettes, whoever succeeds in doing that gets to be the winner.
Flavors
For people who like to vape flavored e cigarettes, they’d be happy to know that there are more than 100 flavors available for them to choose from. Depending upon your personal preferences, from blueberry to mango flavor, get the flavor you want.
Reusable
E cigarettes are battery-powered. If you remember to keep the battery of your e cig charged, you can reuse for as long as you want to. Moreover, majority of the e cigarettes nowadays come with USB and car charges.
Inexpensive
Although in first glance – e cigarettes seem to be an expensive option when compared to tobacco cigarettes. The truth is they are less costly than tobacco cigarettes. They are a one-time investment. 
Save lives
A study published in the British Journal of General Practice (conducted by research team from University College London) came to the conclusion that vaping e cigarettes can result in saving as many as 6000 lives per million smokers every year.
So, next time someone comes to you and argues with you about the disadvantages of vaping e cigarettes, you can instead enlighten them about the benefits of e cigs and ask them to get their facts straight. Happying vaping, folks!