Technology has been advancing since the turn of the century at an unparalleled pace with the constant announcement of new gadgets and innovations. Of the thousands of new technological advancements made in the past decade, the introduction of the electric car has been the most widely discussed topic. Electric cars are one hundred percent emission free and can replace the fire spitting, bone chilling sounds of a thunderous gasoline engine with the eloquent silence of luxury and speed. However, as with all things technological, electric vehicles have their problems. Electric cars have several benefits and could possibly replace gas cars in the future, but they are not refined enough to take over the world today because of a few technicalities …show more content…
EVs rely entirely on electricity stored inside of several large batteries for propulsion and to operate all of the components inside the vehicle. Moreover, electric cars produce minimal road noise, are extremely smooth, and provide extraordinary amounts of torque when it is needed (Berman). Also, electric cars can be recharged anywhere there are electric outlets such as in homes and apartments, whereas all gas vehicles have to travel to a filling station (Berman). Additionally, an electric vehicle is generally cheaper to operate than a petrol car since electricity is cheaper to obtain than gasoline in the vast majority of the world (Berman). Another reason to buy an electric car could be for their stunning looks. Electric cars made by Tesla and Fisker are some the most attractive cars ever created, and they contain technology that is light years beyond what is found in modern gas cars. In accordance with styling and equipment, electric cars are also exhilaratingly quick. A new sport has emerged similar to Formula One called Formula E where lightweight, powerful electric race cars speed around circuits created in major cities like London, Paris, and Beijing (Spurgeon). The cars are capable of reaching speeds of up to 140 miles per hour with the acceleration being delivered instantly upon touching the throttle (Spurgeon). Electric cars, whether …show more content…
In fact, depending on where the electricity that is being put into the vehicle originates and the type of vehicle, electric cars are not all great. Due to the nature of batteries used, electric cars have a limited range, around eighty to a hundred miles, long charging times, and disastrously high costs (Berman). The Tesla Model S for example, costs roughly 70,000 dollars; even the Chevy Volt is 38,000 dollars (Perlow). Average families simply do not have the money to pay for such expensive vehicles even if they are cheaper to run. In accordance with high costs, EVs are not practical long-distance travelers because they have a limited range before the batteries run out of electricity and you are left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Furthermore, when it does come time to charge, the average is one hour for twenty to twenty-five miles of range if you can actually find a charging port. Do the math and that adds up to four hours for only one hundred miles of driving. Some Volkswagen Passat TDIs that run on biodiesel average 600 miles on one tank that can be filled in less than ten minutes (Perlow). But perhaps most importantly, the electricity that is primarily being used to charge these new cars comes from a power plant that may or may not be polluting the earth. Sixty-four percent of United States residents obtain their electricity from either a coal or natural gas power plant which put thousands of
Electric cars vary from the average car you see on a day-to-day basis, this specific type of car is starting to make more appearances in the world due to their efficiency to the atmosphere. What makes an electric car stand out is that they are propelled and powered by an electric motor. The way this specific type of car functions is that it uses electrical energy that is stored in rechargeable batteries either under the hood or in the truck. What makes electric cars unique is the level of silent while being driven on the road rather than your standard gasoline engines. Of course, with everything, there will be a downside to it. Recharging an electric car can take a long time, sometimes up to hours which is an enormous difference than filling
Gas powered cars are one of the major causes of global warming , and air pollution. Gas powered cars are able to create a lot of carbon dioxide that harm the environment. These cars can also spill certain fluids that can harm the environment. Some of these fluids are motor-oil, gasoline and brake fluid. These fluids can harm humans as well as animals, and can pollute our water systems. Electric cars on the other hand are better for the environment. They use half the energy of a gas powered car, so they don’t cause as much pollution in the air. They also use cleaner energy; electricity, which doesn’t harm the environment as much as
Looking around, you may notice the sudden surge of sustainable engineering all around you. From new LED light bulbs, to many different kinds of robots this epidemic is sweeping the world more and more. While we are slowly shifting towards new technologies, there is one that has gained extreme popularity over the past couple of years. It is electric cars. Going a few years back to 2010 there were a few companies introducing their first models of electric cars, but almost no one was interested in buying them, and some people even hated the idea of driving one. Since then many aspects have changed and electromobility has become one of the most debated topics in car industry. So what are advantages and disadvantages and why are they so popular now?
The United States of America is one of the biggest automobile markets in the world. This trend has also created awareness for environmentalist to bring attention to rising level of pollution and emission within the cities and metropolis. As response, the U.S. Government is encouraging the automobile manufacturers to produce clean and renewable alternative vehicles that will drastically reduce pollution and emission. Subsequently, the automobile industry has witnessed a gradual introduction of environmental friendly vehicles that use clean and renewable energy to encourage less pollution and safer environment. The manufactures of these vehicles have introduced into the market three categories of electric passenger car
Electric cars are vehicles, which, instead of internal combustion engines, are driven by electric motors and controllers. They have proved to be a good substitute for conventional vehicles and are considered as a revolutionary innovation designed to protect the earth from the damaging effects of global warming, as they work on the electricity supplying the integrated rechargeable battery that can be easily recharged. Compared to traditional means of transport, electric vehicles seem to be more viable and environmentally friendly because they do not need oil or other fossil fuels as an energy source but the high cost of such a car and other important issues of exploitation discussed in this paper make their use very doubtful comparing to the usual cars.
Electric vehicles (EV’s) are better because they do not run on fossil fuels, and cause very little pollution, but those are not the only things that make EV’s better than gasoline run vehicles. By purchasing an electric car consumers can save hundreds of dollars each year throughout the long-lasting lifetime of an electric vehicle while helping the environment. Electric vehicles are more efficient than gas run vehicles, safer for the environment, and EV’s cost less than other fuel powered vehicles.
Imagine never being locked out of your disgusting gas-guzzling vehicle in sub-zero temperatures pumping your car full of toxic chemicals and then later emptying your bank account to pay for the environment killer ever again. This reality is near and approaching faster than ever before. Although, it is not completely beneficial. It is evident that at an international level, electric cars are needed. But, this is only one side of the story, despite common belief, electric vehicles are not always good for the environment. It is true that they will benefit bank accounts, however, the only way for electric cars to improve the environment is if they are powered by clean renewable energy.
Electric cars have always been a thing of the future. The promise of a “green” mode of transportation is something that most people would love to have. Until recently, only a few manufacturers have even attempted the mass production of electric vehicles. The early attempts by General Motors (GM) in the 1990’s to mass produce electric cars mostly ended up in failure. Electric car customers were forced to deal with long re-charging times, a much lower range compared to gasoline powered cars, higher vehicle costs, and limited model styles to choose from. Though some were willing to make these sacrifices, the vast majority were not, which ultimately led to the end of electric vehicles 20 years ago.
Recently electric cars have become very popular in the United States and around the world, but they are nothing new. The first electric car was invented more than a hundred years ago in 1832 by Scottish inventor Robert Anderson, but it wasn’t until the late 1890s and early 1900s when electric cars really became popular. Twenty-eight percent of the cars produced in 1900 were powered by electricity, and electric cars represented one-third of all cars in New York City, Boston, and Chicago. However, its popularity was short-lived when people lost interest in electric cars because of their short range, their lack of horse power, and the availability of gasoline. The introduction of new electric cars and new car makers like Tesla have boosted the
Electric cars are becoming very popular in today’s world and are becoming more main stream. One reason for this is the need for automobiles that have a lower or a zero carbon footprint. For the majority of the history of the automobile, the propulsion system was a gas or a diesel engine that would run off of fossil fuels. The burning of fossil fuels is very hazardous to our world and also creates much toxic pollution. However, electric cars run off of electricity, which is a very clean and pollution free resource, depending on how the electricity was produced of course. In this paper we are going to examine the history of electric cars, look into modern electric car technology, and peer into the future of electric car technology to see if EVs might be the answer to dramatically reducing our global pollution.
In today’s sociality almost every aspect of life depends on the use of energy, especially in automobiles. There are about 253 million automobiles in the United States, but only about 500,000 of them are electric based. That is why I chose the topic to inform people of hydrogen powered electric cars. While, there is a large supply of fossil fuel, it is important to note that fossil fuels are a non-renewable source of energy. It is important to incorporate renewable sources of energy such as electricity in case we run out of fossil fuel. Therefore, electric powered cars should be popularized to limit the dependence on fossil fuel. There are many methods that generate electricity such as: solar, wind, hydropower, and hydrogen.
As Michael Horn (2010), aerospace scientist, discusses in his article “Roadmap to the electric car economy” in The Futurist the problems that gasoline imposes along with its inefficiencies, and that America and its consumers used about137.8 billion gallons of gasoline just in the year 2008. At an average cost of $3.55 per gallon that cost Americans half a trillion dollars, half of which would be eliminated by the adopted use of the electric car. Though this potential savings raises eyebrows, is it enough to incur the potential costs of the electric car movement?
Many other people continued the development and improvement of electric automobiles and for a time electric automobiles were the preferred type of Automobile because of their quiet ride, quick start-up, and lack of pollution. In fact electric automobiles held the land speed record well into the early 1900’s. However, they began to decline in the early 1900’s because of the increased prevalence and efficiency of the internal combustion engine.
Imagine a world in which the air we breathe is clean, the skies are blue, automobiles are sleek and fast, and don’t burn fossil fuels. That world could be coming. It’s a world filled with clean running electric vehicles. An EV (electric vehicle) is a vehicle that gets some or all of its power for propulsion from the electric grid. These cars present one of the best alternatives to gas based vehicles as they are environmentally friendly, and circumvent the distribution of harmful elements such as carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Some of the manufactures for the EVs and their models include the Nissan LEAF, the Mitsubishi iMiEV, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (part gasoline, part electric battery), such as the Chevrolet Volt or
Electric cars are efficient because its energy efficient, cheaper power cost and less energy are wasted in the process. Electric cars are energy efficient because it uses all the energy it only needs to run the vehicle. Unlike conventional cars which still needs to convert energy by burning fuel, electric cars are charge using electricity which is directly used to run the car. The use of electricity make electric cars more efficient because electricity is cheaper than fuel in some countries. In a study done by National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the prices of fuel are said to be on the raise in the next few year because of the increase in demand on fuel and the decrease in the oil reserve. Fuel will become as expensive as gold. The market for fuel powered cars will soon decline in the increase in oil prices. Unlike fuel, electricity can be produce with renewable energy through wind turbines, hydroelectric plants and other more. Electricity can be produce with renewable energy which means its stable and will not get despited in the near future or ever. As electric cars uses electricity, the car does not emit noise and heat which are emitted by conventional cars. The voice and heat produced by cars does not really have any use in cars. These are produced by conventional cars which runs on fuel. On the other hand, Electric powered cars does not emit noise and heat which make its use